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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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Lenny Kaye was the kind of cool, level-headed rock ‘n’ roll maven who was both important to and part of our history.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

"I think this decline is very regrettable," Tariq Lenny Bas, who grew up among the grapevines of western Austria, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Simmons’ connection to the property received new attention earlier this month when broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer visited the home to spend time with the fitness guru’s brother, Lenny Simmons, and his housekeeper, Teresa Reveles.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Lenny White used to say everybody wanted to live and be like Miles, all the musicians.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

“Well, it sure isn’t my fault we’re in this mess,” Lenny snaps.

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

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