Lenny
Meaning
"brave lion, lion-hearted"
Origin: Germanic via Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,370
- Total SSA Count
- 137
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Len
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brave lion, lion-hearted"
Origin: Germanic via Old English
"unfortunate, ill-omened"
Origin: Old French
Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #2800 for Malorie.
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Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Malorie at #2800 in the United States.
Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin). Malorie means "unfortunate, ill-omened" (Old French origin).
Lenny is primarily a boy name. Malorie is primarily a girl name.