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Len

American  
[len] / lɛn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Leonard.


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It broke the previous record Test score of 364 set by England's Len Hutton in 1938, and would remain a record until 1994.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“These winds may shift rapidly, which will create unpredictable fire behavior,” Brantley County Sheriff Len Davis said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

The young Len still played truant but took himself down to the local library where he would often read all day.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

“It doesn’t feel like it’s an actual, legitimate organization that’s meant to protect consumers,” said Len Kendall, who lost his home to the Pacific Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

I flip open the top and hold it over Len, but not a single drop falls.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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