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Middle name for Leni

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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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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').

garlictwist · 10/08/2024 05:55

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

showeringthisaft · 10/08/2024 07:48

I feel like it should be a single syllable middle name

Leni Rose
Leni Grace
Leni May

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

Edited

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

Loveallaroundyou · 10/08/2024 08:18

Leni Rose Lawson gets my vote.

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

TotalBlamBlam · 10/08/2024 09:52

Leni Rae Lawson - sounds great.

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.

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.

almondflake · 10/08/2024 19:03

Definitely Elizabeth 😁

Sugarlily · 10/08/2024 20:11

Leni Lizzie Lawson

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

MadameMassiveSalad · 11/08/2024 03:57

Kravitz?

MadameMassiveSalad · 11/08/2024 04:05

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

diamondslushiex · 17/07/2025 19:22

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

YYYDlilah · 17/07/2025 19:25

zzzz

outrageously · 17/07/2025 19:36

Leni Olivia Lawson
or LOL for short
Lol

Louoby · 17/07/2025 21:14

Leni Quinn
Leni Mabel
Leni Ava

TizerorFizz · 17/07/2025 21:16

By the way this name is pronounced Ley nee. It’s not Lenny as in Lenny Henry.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 17/07/2025 22:24

Given this thread was started in August 2024 I assume baby is now here and has been named. What did you call her in the end @sazzlondon?

tiredmumof4yearold · 17/07/2025 23:41

Leni Tallulah
Leni Pippa Lawson
Leni Ivy
Leni Arabella Lawson

Thingyfanding · 17/07/2025 23:44

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.

Leni Laurel Lawson 🤣

Limonades · 18/07/2025 06:39

TizerorFizz · 17/07/2025 21:16

By the way this name is pronounced Ley nee. It’s not Lenny as in Lenny Henry.

No, it’s not LAY-nee.

It‘s pronounced Leh-nee, neither LEE nor LAY

MadameMassiveSalad · 18/07/2025 10:47

I like Eleni for the longer version OP.
Just a thought.

Leni Sophia
Leni Ophelia
Leni Eloise
Leni Florence
Leni India
Leni Clara
Leni Alana
Leni Grace
Leni Eliza

Lemia · 18/07/2025 10:49

TizerorFizz · 17/07/2025 21:16

By the way this name is pronounced Ley nee. It’s not Lenny as in Lenny Henry.

I know of a little girl called Leni. Pronounced Lenny