DH & I love the name [name]Leni[/name] for our daughter, but I’m wondering if we should use [name]Leni[/name] as a nickname for something longer - so she has a more classic or professional name for later in life.
2 questions:
a)What do you think of [name]Leni[/name] on its own?
b)Please suggest a name that could be shortened or nicknamed “[name]Leni[/name]”? (All I can think of is [name]Eleanor[/name]/[name]Lenore[/name])
Thanks for your help!!
I think [name]Leni[/name] on its own is adorable. I like the cool vibe it gives off. Yet it still is adorable to me.
If you are not into going with just [name]Leni[/name] I suggest [name]ADELINA[/name]
I knew a set of twins named [name]Matteo[/name] and [name]Adelina[/name] they called the girl twin [name]Leni[/name] for short. I think it was the a gorgeous name with a killer nick name. And I never hear the name either so it is not popular like [name]Eleanor[/name] has become.
[name]Lenore[/name] or [name]Lenora[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Elena[/name]
I know an adorable little girl names [name]Elena[/name] and goes by “[name]Leni[/name]”… very sweet!!
[name]Lenore[/name] is wonderful.
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]
Hélène
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Elaine[/name]
[name]Lena[/name]
[name]Leni[/name] does bring to mind [name]Leni[/name] Riefenstahl. Great artist, but she made propaganda films for Hitler. Not sure if anyone else has that association, or if the name is common in Germany now. That and [name]Lenny[/name] [name]Bruce[/name] are my only associations. Oh, and Lennie from Of Mice and Men!
[name]Leni[/name] works on it own; however, if you want a fuller name, there’s plenty of options.
[name]Briallen[/name]
[name]Elena[/name]
[name]Eleni[/name] (looks like a nickname but is a given name in Greece)
[name]Evalena[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] / [name]Helene[/name]
[name]Ilena[/name]
[name]Lenora[/name]
[name]Maddalena[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name] /[name]Magdalene[/name]
[name]Marlena[/name] / [name]Marlene[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Solene[/name] / [name]Solenne[/name]
I knew an [name]Eleni[/name] in middle school. He pronounced it uh-leni. I think leni is a cute nickname
Very creative suggestions! Thank you!
I love [name]Eleni[/name]! Also considering [name]Adelina[/name] & [name]Milena[/name].
I should note that we were avoiding [name]Lenore[/name]/[name]Eleanor[/name] as our last name has a similar “ore” sound in the middle and it felt too awkward.
These are all awesome suggestions. I would have suggested [name]Elena[/name], [name]Helena[/name], [name]Ilena[/name] and [name]Milena[/name].
I know a [name]Selena[/name] nn [name]Leni[/name]. I think its a great name and could stand on its own though. Doesn’t [name]Heidi[/name] Klum have a [name]Leni[/name]? I don’t think that’s short for anything. I also love [name]Eleni[/name] and [name]Milena[/name].
I know it’s been mentioned already, but want to repeat using [name]Leni[/name] as a nn for [name]Milena[/name]. I think it’s adorable! As you can see from my signature, it’s a new favorite of mine, and using [name]Leni[/name] was part of what swayed me.
I’ve always loved the name Laurencia (english pronunciation: lahr en SEE ah) and the nn [name]Leni[/name]. My only concern is the connection to [name]Leni[/name] Riefenstahl.
[name]Ellen[/name]! I love [name]Ellen[/name] but hate nn [name]Ellie[/name], so I recently came up with the idea of using the nn [name]Leni[/name]/Lenni for it, which I think works brilliantly.
[name]One[/name] of my friends goes by [name]Leni[/name] because her middle name is [name]Leonie[/name]. I quite like that!
[name]Ashlen[/name]/[name]Ashlene[/name]
[name]Charlene[/name]
[name]Darlene[/name]
[name]Elena[/name]/[name]Eleni[/name]
[name]Elenora[/name]/[name]Elenore[/name]
[name]Evalena[/name]
[name]Evangelene[/name]
[name]Falene[/name]
[name]Glenda[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]
[name]Harlene[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Jolene[/name]
[name]Lena[/name]
[name]Lenor[/name]/[name]Lenore[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Magdalene[/name]/[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Marlena[/name]/[name]Marlene[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Pearlene[/name]
[name]Silence[/name]
[name]Solene[/name]/[name]Solenne[/name]
[name]Valencia[/name]
[name]Valentina[/name]/[name]Valentine[/name]
[name]Love[/name] [name]Leni[/name]! It’s on my list as a nn for [name]Eleni[/name], but I also love [name]Madeleine[/name], [name]Helena[/name], [name]Lenora[/name]/[name]Lenore[/name] and [name]Gwendolen[/name] to get to it. I think it’s adorable on its own, but I wouldn’t use it by itself–mainly because I’d like my child to have options, even if it didn’t make a difference on a resume or wedding announcement (which I’m not convinced it doesn’t matter).