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Lenny

American  
[len-ee] / ˈlɛn i /
Or Lennie

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Leonard.


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Sir Lenny, who plays one of the wise men alongside Sir Michael, says his world would include Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elvis, Beyonce and The Marx Brothers, along with "lots and lots of cake".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Comic Relief charity, set up in 1985, was the brainchild of filmmaker Richard Curtis and comedian Sir Lenny Henry.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

If he wants to work out in jeans, or Lenny Kravitz in sunglasses and leather pants, go have at it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Quarterbacks were pressured by a line that had Lenny Vandermade recording nine sacks in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

“Did you even tell Lenny you’d filled it out fine? Does he even know how the power came back on?”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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