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
"ruler of the sea"
Origin: Welsh (Meurig)
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Merrick is more popular, ranked #1219 vs #1370 for Lenny.
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Merrick is more popular, ranked #1219 compared to Lenny at #1370 in the United States.
Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin). Merrick means "ruler of the sea" (Welsh (Meurig) origin).
Lenny is primarily a boy name. Merrick is primarily a boy name.