Lennie?

Girl Names
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Recently, the name [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] has been sticking with me for a little girl. I think it’s sort of spunky, but a little old-fashioned. It does, however, sound a little more nick-namey to me than a standalone first name.

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it could stand on its own? Any MN suggestions for [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]? I like the idea of [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] (double-barreled names are my weakness), but I cannot use [name_f]Grace[/name_f]. Other suggestions?

What longer/proper names could be shortened to [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]? I thought of [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] and [name_f]Leona[/name_f], but am having trouble with MN to complement them. I love [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] for a girl (although I know many Berries will disagree), but I’m not sure husband will go for it. And, [name_f]Leona[/name_f] is a family name that is growing on me, but I’m not sure I love it entirely.

Suggestions/opinions/thoughts/general rumblings? If it helps gauge our style, the two girls’ name we both love are [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Olive[/name_f] (but we aren’t married to these either).

Thanks :slight_smile:

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[name_u]Lennie[/name_u] just reminds me of Of Mice & Men, lol. But I could recite the book and film thanks to my school years, I don’t know about anyone else. It also feels VERY typically southern. If you only like [name_u]Lennie[/name_u], go with that and don’t look for a longer version. Especially if it’ll just be [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] anyway. Longer versions that do come to mind are [name_f]Leora[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] and [name_f]Elena[/name_f].

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I think Lennie would stand alone but if you would feel more comfortable with a longer name how about Lennon?

Lennie May
Lennie June
Lennie Briar
Lennie Rose
Lennie Willa
Lennie Jasmine

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I always thought [name_f]Leni[/name_f] was cute. Could be a nn for [name_f]Helena[/name_f] or [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. I don’t think it’s bad on its own either.

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I would love to see [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] used as a nickname for something unusual and antique like [name_f]Lenora[/name_f] or [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]. Maybe even [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]?

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Also, just saw a baby girl named [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] which I thought was cute. Her parents ar [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] fans ;).

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I would not use it on its own, but it can work with any of the [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] names, like [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f], and all of the [name_f]Helen[/name_f] names, and probably [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f], [name_u]Lennon[/name_u], [name_f]Milena[/name_f], [name_f]Selene[/name_f], or [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]. I like [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] and [name_f]Leona[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonie[/name_f].
I like [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] or [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] or [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] or [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] or [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] or [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] or [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f], or [name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f].

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[name_f]Leni[/name_f]/[name_u]Lennie[/name_u] is my favourite nickname for [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. A lot of great suggestions have already been mentioned, but I thought I’d add:

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]

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I prefer the spelling [name_f]Leni[/name_f], but it’s cute nonetheless.

I don’t think anyone has suggested [name_f]Helene[/name_f] yet, which is a nice name.
I know a [name_m]Len[/name_m]/[name_f]Leni[/name_f] who’s real name is €velyn, it’s kind of a stretch but it’s an option!

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I also love [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]! I like [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] as the longer form.

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There is a girls’ name [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] that sounds a lot like [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] but has a more feminine edge to it.

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I second the suggestion of [name_f]Leni[/name_f]. For a middle name I like [name_u]June[/name_u]. I also like [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] very much. Other middle names ideas are: [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Christina[/name_f] (old school I know).

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I agree it sounds just darling, I think [name_f]Lenna[/name_f] would be an understated but lovely choice with nickname [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]. The artist [name_m]William[/name_m] Glackens had a daughter named [name_f]Lenna[/name_f] whom he featured in several of his paintings. Also, I just happen to be watching a TV show where a main character is [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but is occasionally called [name_m]Len[/name_m]. So [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] could work.