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
"army guard, protecting warrior"
Origin: Old High German
Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #1500 for Warner.
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Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Warner at #1500 in the United States.
Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin). Warner means "army guard, protecting warrior" (Old High German origin).
Lenny is primarily a boy name. Warner is primarily a boy name.