Len
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning strong lion; a form of Leonard.
Len by the numbers
Len was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 121 babies in 1960, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Leonard
Like Len, each of these traces back to Leonard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Leonardbrave lion187 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lennybrave lion; diminutive of Leonard370 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lenniestrong lion; a form of Leonard210 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lennardbold lion; a form of Leonard11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lenardstrong lion; variant of Leonard3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Len. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Len
Names that are said the same way as Len, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Leannegraceful meadow; a form of Leann118 in the US (2017)
- Leentender or delicate69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leeannmeadow grace; a form of Lee and Ann59 in the US (2017)
- Leannmeadow; a form of Leanne52 in the US (2017)
- Leeannegraceful; a form of lee and anne combined6 in the US (2017)
- Leane6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Len, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Len, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)