Leni
Meaning
"light, bright, shining torch"
Origin: Greek via Germanic Helena
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,245
- Total SSA Count
- 187
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Len
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light, bright, shining torch"
Origin: Greek via Germanic Helena
"bright fame"
Origin: Germanic
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Leni is more popular, ranked #1245 vs #1295 for Robyn.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Leni is more popular, ranked #1245 compared to Robyn at #1295 in the United States.
Leni means "light, bright, shining torch" (Greek via Germanic Helena origin). Robyn means "bright fame" (Germanic origin).
Leni is primarily a girl name. Robyn is primarily a girl name.