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Leni

Girl Name day: July 17 In French: Arlette
Leni is a short form of Arlene: on birth records it is written Arlene (142,769 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Arlene page. Also a short form of Marlene, Lenora, Jolene.
Origin: Modern English (uncertain). Meaning: Uncertain; perhaps 'pledge' or a variant of Arline.
Etymology debated; perhaps a variant of Arline (from Balfe's 1843 opera) or formed by analogy with names like Charlene and Marlene.

Name day for Leni

July 17

Why this day? Leni is a short form of Arlene, 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 Arlene. It keeps its origin (Modern English (uncertain)) and meaning — uncertain; perhaps 'pledge' or a variant of Arline, and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Leni is rarely written as such: the Lenis are Arlenes (142,769 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Arlene page. Leni is also a short form of Marlene, Lenora, Jolene.

Frequently asked questions about Leni

What does Leni mean?

Leni is a short form of Arlene, which means uncertain; perhaps 'pledge' or a variant of Arline.

When is Leni's name day?

July 17, together with Arlene: 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 Arlene.

Leni's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin57%
  2. Billie57%
  3. Jack59%
  4. Johnnie59%
  5. Lillie60%
  6. Calvin61%
  7. Roland63%
  8. Ruth64%
  9. Herbert64%
  10. Arnold64%

Love potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Billie51%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Lillie56%
  4. Calvin56%
  5. Thelma56%
  6. Arnold59%
  7. Alvin59%
  8. Dora60%
  9. Jessie63%
  10. Ada63%

Professional potential for Leni

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Lillian83%
  3. Hattie82%
  4. Elsie81%
  5. Alfred81%
  6. Rose79%
  7. Lorraine79%
  8. Marie78%
  9. Mary78%
  10. Elmer77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Warren44%
  6. Edith44%
  7. Leonard45%
  8. Sidney46%
  9. Jean46%
  10. Joan46%

Crush potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Billie54%
  2. Herbert58%
  3. Lillie59%
  4. Johnnie60%
  5. Jack60%
  6. Thelma62%
  7. Roland63%
  8. Dora63%
  9. Agnes63%
  10. Marvin63%
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