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Girl Name

Leni

"Bright and shining; short form of Helena"

Ranked #1243 for girls

About the Name Leni

Meaning

Bright and shining; short form of Helena

Gender

Girl

First Letter

L

Girl Rank

#1243

Leni is a girl name of German/Greek origin. The name means "Bright and shining; short form of Helena" and Currently ranked #1243 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with L or explore other German/Greek names.

Popularity Over Time

#89
1950
#62
1960
#40
1970
#35
1980
#7
1990
#122
2000
#515
2010
#752
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Leni

  • LR Leni Riefenstahl (German filmmaker)

Names Similar to Leni

Lena

Girl

Bright, shining, alluring

Leonie

Girl

Brave and lion-hearted; feminine form of Leon derived from the Latin word for lion

Lenore

Girl

Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
4
Starts with
L
Origin
German/Greek

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