US Popularity Rank: 2365

Origin: German

Meaning: Brave as a lion; Shining, bright one

Lenny is a gender-neutral name of Germanic and Greek origins, most commonly used as a nickname for other boy and girl names like Leonard, Leonora, Lenart, and Elena. Meaning "brave as a lion," from the Latin and German Leonard, and "shining" or "bright one," from the Greek Elena, Lenny is for the sparkling cub ready to grab life by the paws. Lenny could derive from any name with a len sound in it, from Eleanor to Helen and Magdalen, making Lenny a boundless title brimming with origins to explore. This fierce moniker is probably best known by fans of Lenny Kravitz, an award-winning rock star. Lenny is a legendary singer-songwriter with a tome of hit songs. If “American Woman” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way” feature on your playlist of all-time favorites, then naming baby Lenny might seem like a no-brainer—especially if baby is already showing signs of becoming a little rocker with plenty of sass on the side.