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Leni

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Girl Name day: August 18 In French: Nena
Origin: Greek. Meaning: torch, the radiant one.
From Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē), related to hélē ('radiance, sunlight') and the idea of a torch.

Name day for Leni

August 18

Why this day? Leni is a short form of Elena, and shares its name day.

Leni is celebrated in France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on August 18; the United States on July 17.

The story of the name Leni

Leni is a short form of Elena. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — torch, the radiant one, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Leni is rarely written as such: the Lenis are Elenas (161,702 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elena page. Leni is also a short form of Belen, Helena, Marlene.

Frequently asked questions about Leni

What does Leni mean?

Leni is a short form of Elena, which means torch, the radiant one.

When is Leni's name day?

August 18, together with Elena: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Leni a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elena.

Leni's profile

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Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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