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Middle name for Leni

90 replies

sazzlondon · 09/08/2024 16:42

I think we're finally decided on Leni for our girls name 🥰 now I just need a middle name! Nothing is jumping out at me and I don't have any family names that I'm particular keen on. Any suggestions? Surname is Lawson.

Thanks! X

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diamondslushiex · 17/07/2025 19:22

I'm mega late but Leni Lawson is such a cool name x

MadameMassiveSalad · 11/08/2024 04:05

Lenni Grace
Lenni Pearl
Lenni Rose
Lenni Jean
Lenni Flora
Lenni Paloma
Lenni Violet
Lenni Belle

MadameMassiveSalad · 11/08/2024 03:57

Kravitz?

mrssunshinexxx · 10/08/2024 20:20

I love Leni reminds me
Of Joe wicks daughter . I personally would spell it Lenny I think though?
Lenny Rose

Sugarlily · 10/08/2024 20:11

Leni Lizzie Lawson

almondflake · 10/08/2024 19:03

Definitely Elizabeth 😁

DramaLlamaBangBang · 10/08/2024 12:06

I agree short one syllable middle name. It has a nice symmetry with your surname. I like Leni Joy.

Noneofyournonsense · 10/08/2024 11:54

I would go for a longer middle name eg Katherine, Elizabeth, Abigail, Louisa. I wouldn't use a popular single syllable name because of all the short 'L' first names. They all seem to have Grace, May etc as the middle name.

TotalBlamBlam · 10/08/2024 09:52

Leni Rae Lawson - sounds great.

Toomuchgoingon79 · 10/08/2024 09:02

Leni:

Angharad
Ampika
Anastasia
Avery
Belinda
Beatrice
Cassandra
Delilah
Feodora
Genavieve
Harriet
Henrietta
Imogen
Isoballa
Kathleen
Katrina
Lucinda
Natasha
Ocean
Penelope
Quinn
Ryley
Rebecca
Samantha
Tabitha
Vivienne
Wren
Zara

Loveallaroundyou · 10/08/2024 08:18

Leni Rose Lawson gets my vote.

Monkeysatonthewall · 10/08/2024 08:06

HoHoHoliday · 09/08/2024 23:01

@Sugarlily I'm guessing the spike in popularity is because Joe Wicks used the name for his daughter.

@sazzlondon Leni Lawson - what a fab name!! She's destined for success with that name, I love it.

If she's coming soon, how about
Leni Summer? Leni Autumn?

Do you have a favourite flower?
Leni Jasmine
Leni Iris

Something classic traditional?
Leni Victoria
Leni Susannah

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Definitely a fab name!
Leni Lawson - so simple and yet unique 🤩

showeringthisaft · 10/08/2024 07:48

I feel like it should be a single syllable middle name

Leni Rose
Leni Grace
Leni May

garlictwist · 10/08/2024 05:55

Leni Riefenstahl was Helene. I like the name and I love alliteration. It's cute.

mathanxiety · 10/08/2024 02:17

sazzlondon · 09/08/2024 17:56

We both liked Charlotte and Sophia. 😊

We also liked Ava and Eva, not sure if vowel middle names would work?

Thanks for your suggestions!

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I think two syllable names sound to sing songy with Leni.

Leni Aveline and Leni Evaline would be lovely ('ine' ending pronounced 'een').

BobbyBiscuits · 10/08/2024 01:53

@Monkeysatonthewall I'm not sure, the triple L thing is quite cool. I think Jay, or Jade might be better with the surname I guess.
It's just a fantastic first name. My favourite!

Sugarlily · 09/08/2024 23:40

I had no idea about joe wickes

BetteLaSwet · 09/08/2024 23:06

I like it. I “sponsored” a young Peruvian girl yonks ago and her name was Leni.

Leni Antonia Lawson

HoHoHoliday · 09/08/2024 23:01

@Sugarlily I'm guessing the spike in popularity is because Joe Wicks used the name for his daughter.

@sazzlondon Leni Lawson - what a fab name!! She's destined for success with that name, I love it.

If she's coming soon, how about
Leni Summer? Leni Autumn?

Do you have a favourite flower?
Leni Jasmine
Leni Iris

Something classic traditional?
Leni Victoria
Leni Susannah

NoNameNoOne · 09/08/2024 22:45

Lola

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/08/2024 22:42

Leni May Lawson

Leni Jade Lawson

Leni Sofia Lawson

Leni Rae Lawson

Leni Louise Lawson

Leni Olivia Lawson

Leni Jane Lawson

Leni Jo Lawson

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/08/2024 22:32

I think Leni would be great short for Valentina, Selena, Helena, Eleni, Emmeline…

but if not

leni tallilah
leni margot
leni matilda
leni joy
leni maeve
leni violet
leni wren
leni ophelia
leni delilah
leni Catherine
leni olivia
leni willow

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sazzlondon · 09/08/2024 22:23

Mumofteenandtween · 09/08/2024 21:44

I think either very short:-

Leni Rose Lawson
Leni Anne Lawson

or very long:-

Leni Elizabeth Lawson
Leni Maria Lawson
Leni Alexandra Lawson

Because Leni and Lawson are both 2 syllables and both begin with L you need some sort of contrast one way or another.

This makes sense, thanks!

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Tootjaskoot · 09/08/2024 21:55

Leni Ramona
Leni Siv
Leni Margaret
Leni Cara
Leni June
Leni Sarah
Leni Florence
Leni Georgina
Leni Juliette
Leni Emma
Leni Daria

Monkeysatonthewall · 09/08/2024 21:46

BobbyBiscuits · 09/08/2024 16:50

Yay, Leni is gorgeous!
I like Lois with Leni.
And Laurel.
And Lark.
And Lettice! That one's a bit out there.
But for some reason the double L seems to work.

I don't think these would work with the surname though..
Leni Lettice Lawson