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Baby name Leni

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Joy1990 · 20/05/2024 20:34

Hi what are people’s thoughts on the baby name Leni? I love it but pronounced Lay-nee but I’m worried she would get called Lennie all the time? What would most of you see this name as?

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ItsSconeNotScone · 20/05/2024 20:40

I love Laynie/Lainie, I would assume Leni was pronounced like Lenny.

2Old2Tango · 20/05/2024 20:39

I know a woman called Leni and it is pronounced Lennie. I'd be surprised if many people would conclude otherwise with that spelling. If you want it pronounced Lay-nee then maybe have it as Layni so there's no confusion.

sandrapinchedmysandwich · 20/05/2024 20:36

Same name as Joe and Rosie Wicks daughter. It's quite nice. Not too common as far as I know

LiterallyOnFire · 20/05/2024 20:36

I'd assume it was a nn for Helena. I like it.

Stichintime · 20/05/2024 20:35

I'd think it was Lenny, sorry.