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Thoughts on Lenny?

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SamuelHarper · 28/08/2017 16:13

Leonard would be on the BC.

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Viviennemary · 30/08/2017 19:46

Not keen but I've heard a lot worse.

fairislecable · 30/08/2017 19:12

I was told by a doting grandfather that the latest baby was being called after the Canadian singer who had recently died.

I said "oh Leonard that's a nice name". The response was - no the baby is going to be called Cohen!

lynmilne65 · 30/08/2017 19:05

Lenny the Lion !!

Maverick66 · 30/08/2017 17:18

It would make me think of iconic novel 'Of Mice and Men'

LadyFlumpalot · 30/08/2017 17:14

To me it's associated with Leonard from The Big Bang Theory and Lenny from the Simpsons.

One good, one bad.

Ringsender2 · 30/08/2017 15:15

Love Lenny. Sounds very cheerful. Good choice though to have Leonard, then can have both Lenny and Leo.

Oysterbabe · 30/08/2017 14:08

I associate it with of Mice and Men. Round here I've heard people use it as a mild insult or to describe themselves if they've done something silly. "I'm such a Lenny"

thethoughtfox · 30/08/2017 14:08

Of Mice and Men. All negative connotations with the name and a lifetime of easy jokes at his expense.

Choccyhobnob · 30/08/2017 14:02

I know a little one, not short for anything. I don't like it at all unfortunately (although that may be coloured by the fact he's a bit of a bully!)

Bekabeech · 30/08/2017 13:14

Lenny = Of Mice and Men, sorry.

Bubblesoup · 30/08/2017 13:12

Oh, Lenny is so cute!! Do it! Lovely to hear a different name!

grufallosfriend · 30/08/2017 12:56

Leon or Leo are good nicknames for Leonard. Lenny sounds girly to my ears, maybe because I know a Leni.

Roomba · 30/08/2017 11:00

Love it. I know a Leonard (11) who is always known as Leon, and a Leonard who is usually Lenny or Leonard (6).

SchoolShoes · 30/08/2017 10:51

I know a young Lenny and I really like it now!

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 30/08/2017 10:46

Lenny is a lovely name, but I'd stay away from Henry or Bruce as middle names.

Also never heard of Leonard pronounced Lee-o-nard.

Carouselfish · 29/08/2017 00:49

1st. 'Tell me about the rabbits, George?' Mice and Men
2nd. Long haired metaller or hippy.

Whoisth1s · 29/08/2017 00:17

Do it! I have a Leonard known as Lenny and we get lots of compliments on his name. Lenny does seem to be growing in popularity; I know three others. We do get the odd 'Lee-oh-nard' mispronunciation though.

Whoisth1s · 29/08/2017 00:14

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Mightybanhammer · 28/08/2017 18:53

I stand corrected!Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/08/2017 18:53

I like it, a lot ! 😄

Sophronia · 28/08/2017 18:39

Love Leonard/Lenny!

runwalkrun · 28/08/2017 18:29

Isn't Lenny the Simpleton in Mice & Men? or am I wrong?

the one who had the mouse in his pocket and killed it?

ComputerUserNotTrained · 28/08/2017 18:26

That was Benny.

Mightybanhammer · 28/08/2017 18:25

No Lenny was the challenged one in the beany on Crossroads.
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Loyly · 28/08/2017 18:18

Love it.

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