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Yet another name thread

52 replies

Kittiwake · 07/09/2007 10:33

Okay asking for trouble here but what do people think of the name Leonard? can be shortened to Lenny or Len depending on age. It has family connections and I like it but I made the mistake of telling someone at work and she said "oh I really hate it"

Does it sound dreadfully old fashioned or has it got weird connections or something? I suppose you could think Lenny Henry, I was thinking more Leonard Cohen

grateful for any opinions even if they are yuck I hate it too!

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Wilkie · 09/09/2007 21:27

Yuck and quite cute. Not sure what to make of it but don't dislike it. It has a certain something

BabyValentine · 11/09/2007 12:14

Go for it! The beauty of Leonard is the plethora of nicknames - Leonard as the Sunday name, Lennie/Lenny as the cute baby and toddler name, also shortened to Len when being told off, and then Leo for teenage coolness...

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