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Thoughts on Lennard / Leonard as a name?

79 replies

PlumPudd · 22/08/2022 16:07

DW and I are having hypothetical discussions about what to name the next baby if it’s a boy (too early to know yet). I really like Lennard / Leonard, with either Len or Lenny as a nickname. To me it feels literary, unusual and distinguished with no risk of having a sudden surge in popularity and becoming the new Arlo / Milo. She’s not keen. Feels it’s a bit old fashioned in a grandpa who worked down the pit with a flat cap and a bag of chips for tea way (we both had grandpas that came from this kind of background so we can make these jokes).

Says she’s going to sit with it and see if it grows on her.

Wondering what other people’s associations are with it, given that hers and mine are quite different?

She’ll be Stella or Sylvia if a girl

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KirstenBlest · 22/08/2022 16:17

Lenford?

pinklavenders · 22/08/2022 16:15

Lennard nickname Len or Lenny

Leonard or Leonardo would shorten to Leo.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 22/08/2022 16:10

Love the girl name options. I don't mind Leonard (don't like the Lennard spelling) but it just reminds me of Leonard from TBBT and he was a bit of a naff character.

Appreciate you want something less popular and the other characteristics you mentioned.

What about Lawrence/Laurence?

maddiemookins16mum · 22/08/2022 16:10

Leonard yes, but please not Lennard - it’s like saying Soosan not Susan.

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