לני
The meaning of Leni is uncertain
The meaning of Leni is uncertain; pet form of Helena or Leonard.
Leni is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- לני
- In English letters
- Leni
- Other English spellings
- Lenny, Lani
- Meaning
- Uncertain; pet form of Helena or Leonard
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 90
4,038 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Leni.
- 2,470 of them are women and girls, and 1,568 are men and boys.
- 491 of them were born in 2021, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,140, against 264 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Leni is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling לני today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 2,470 | 239 | 74 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 1,568 | 125 | 128 of 541 |
In 2024, Leni ranked 74 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Leni in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Leni.
What does the name Leni mean?
The meaning of Leni is uncertain; pet form of Helena or Leonard. Leni is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
Is Leni a boy's name or a girl's name?
Leni is used for both girls and boys. Of the 4,038 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,470 are women and girls and 1,568 are men and boys.
How do you write Leni in Hebrew?
Leni is written לני in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Leni?
4,038 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Leni today. The most were born in 2021. In 2024, Leni ranked 74 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.