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Lenny

Boy name · 81 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lenny: 81 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 11 births in 2023.

Lenny is most often a friendly short form of Leonard, from the Old High German *Leonhard*, meaning “brave lion,” or of the Scottish place name Lennox, which derives from Gaelic *leamhan* meaning “elm grove.” The comedian and social satirist Lenny Bruce broke boundaries in 1950s stand-up, while musician Lenny Kravitz has been a rock-and-roll staple since the 1990s. The Lennox district in east-central Scotland shares the same Gaelic root, and the name has long been used as a given name in its own right. In Scotland, Lenny also occasionally appears as a stand-alone name independent of either Leonard or Lennox, giving it a fresh, approachable feel that parents often find both modern and timeless.