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
"one who hears, listener"
Origin: Hebrew
Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #2883 for Simona.
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Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Simona at #2883 in the United States.
Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin). Simona means "one who hears, listener" (Hebrew origin).
Lenny is primarily a boy name. Simona is primarily a girl name.