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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. Lola48%
  2. Cleo55%
  3. Johnie59%
  4. Lizzie61%
  5. Buddy62%
  6. Junior62%
  7. Ruthie64%
  8. Ramona64%
  9. Conrad65%
  10. Rosie66%

Love potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lizzie54%
  4. Percy58%
  5. Junior60%
  6. Will61%
  7. Jewel62%
  8. Archie63%
  9. Homer63%
  10. Fay65%

Professional potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Iva46%
  5. Percy47%
  6. Wallace48%
  7. Dick48%
  8. Julius48%
  9. Elvira48%
  10. Melba49%

Crush potential for Leni

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Cleo56%
  3. Lizzie57%
  4. Johnie60%
  5. Rosie63%
  6. Conrad63%
  7. Inez63%
  8. Ramona64%
  9. Ruthie65%
  10. Junior65%
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