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Lenny

American  
[len-ee] / ˈlɛn i /
Or Lennie

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Leonard.


Example Sentences

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Sir Lenny, who plays one of the wise men alongside Sir Michael, says his world would include Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elvis, Beyonce and The Marx Brothers, along with "lots and lots of cake".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

While some of the cast, including Sir Michael Palin and Sir Lenny Henry, vividly remember reading The Magic Faraway Tree as children, others only discovered it later in life.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

If he wants to work out in jeans, or Lenny Kravitz in sunglasses and leather pants, go have at it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Quarterbacks were pressured by a line that had Lenny Vandermade recording nine sacks in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

But just then, Lenny heads for the door right next to where I’m sitting on the washing machine.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden