Lenif & mHebrew (Modern, Rare) Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן אלוהים), Li 2 means "to me", natan is a Hebrew word (and a name) means "(he) gave", the letter i (or y) is a part of the name of God, another variant can be Leny.
LenínmSpanish (Latin American) Spanish accented variant of Lenin, derived from the russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's name. May ultimately be derived from the name of the river Lena in russia.
LeninafLiterature, Spanish (Latin American) This name was invented by the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), who apparently intended it to be a feminine form of the surname Lenin, Lenin being the founder of the former Soviet state... [more]
LenityfEnglish (Rare) From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
LenlenfFilipino Diminutive of any name containing len, lin, lyn, lene, and other similar sounds.
LenmanafHopi Means "flute girl" in Hopi. From the Hopi lena 'flute' and mána 'girl, maiden'.
LennafDanish (Rare), English Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.
LenstalberimSoviet, Georgian (Rare) Combination of Lenin, Stalin and Beria, which were the surnames of the Soviet politicians Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Lavrentiy Beria (1899-1953)... [more]
LentulusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective lentulus meaning "rather slow". In turn, the word is derived from the Latin adjective lentus meaning "slow, sluggish" as well as "sticky, tenacious" and "flexible, pliant" combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
Lenym & fHebrew (Modern) Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן האל), Li 2 means "to me" / "for me" / "mine", Natan or Nathan means "he gave", the letter y is part of the name of God.
LeómIcelandic, Hungarian Icelandic and Hungarian form of Leo. A bearer is Daníel Leó Grétarsson, who is an Icelandic footballer and Leó Weiner who is a Hungarian composer.
LeodegrancemArthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology King Leodegrance was Queen Guinevere's father from Arthurian mythology. "His earliest existing mention is in the Prose 'Lancelot', though he may be identical to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Leodegar."
Leodeusmlatin (Anglicized, Rare) A calque translation of latin meaning "lion of God", similar in style to the name Amadeus meaning "love of God" which is another calque translation.
LeodfledfAnglo-Saxon (Rare) Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
LeodheardmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".
LeofgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]
LeofhelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".
LeofmanmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".
LeofnothmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
LeofrancomItalian Leofranco is a given first name combining two names Leo and Franco. The name is said to be derived from Italy and the name can be used around the world. Leofranco is said to translate to “Free Lion”
LeofredmNorwegian (Archaic) Created in the mid-19th century by combining the Germanic elements lewe "lion" (probably taken from Leonard) with frid "peace" (probably taken from Fredrik).
LeofriedmGerman (Rare), Dutch (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" or from Old High German leiba "remnant, remains" (see Bernlef)... [more]
LeofwarufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
LeogorasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "people, folk" (Attic form of laos) and ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or "speech".
LeokratesmAncient Greek The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leolinem & fMedieval English, English (Rare) Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
LéolomPopular Culture Léolo is a 1992 Canadian coming of age-fantasy film by director Jean-Claude Lauzon. The film tells the story of a young boy named Léo"Léolo" Lauzon who engages in an active fantasy life while growing up with his Montreal family.
LeonidemGeorgian (Rare) Georgian form of Leonidas and Leonides. A notable bearer of this name was Leonide of Georgia (1861-1921), the second Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.
LéoninmMedieval French, French (Modern) French form of Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [more]
LeoninusmMedieval Latin, French (Rare) He is a music master in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. He is better known under the name Léonin. This name can still be worn by some men.