LENNIE
Lennie
Origin and Meaning: Lennie is a British surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Lionaich", meaning "lion-like". The name is also associated with the Old Norse name "Leif", meaning "descendant" or "heir".
Distribution and Popularity: The surname Lennie is most commonly found in Scotland and England. It is relatively rare, with only a small number of individuals bearing this surname.
Notable Individuals:
- Ken Lennie (b. 1950): Australian cinematographer known for his work on various films and television series.
- Kevin Lennie (b. 1965): British footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs in the 1980s and 1990s.
- James Lennie (1805-1886): Scottish poet and writer known for his works on Scottish folklore and ballads.
Variants: Variants of the surname Lennie include Lenny, Leny, and Lenni.
References:
- Reaney, P.H., and Wilson, R.M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Hanks, P., and Hodges, F. Lennie. (1988). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,000 people named Lennie in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,383rd most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Lennie.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- George
- Ian
- James
- John
- Paul
- Raymond
- Robert
- Stuart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Laan
- Laane
- Lagna
- Lagne
- Lagneau
- Lahn
- Lahna
- Lahney
- Laigneau
- Lain
- Laina
- Laine
- Lainey
- Laino
- Lan
- Lana
- Lane
- Laney
- Lani
- Lania
- Lanie
- Lanis
- Lann
- Lanna
- Lanne
- Lanney
- Lanni
- Lannie
- Lanny
- Lano
- Lanoe
- Laon
- Laun
- Laune
- Launn
- Lawn
- Lawne
- Lawnie
- Layn
- Layne
- Lean
- Leane
- Leaney
- Leann
- Leanna
- Leanne
- Leano
- Leany
- Leen
- Leeney
- Leeny
- Lehn
- Lehne
- Lehnis
- Lein
- Leine
- Leines
- Leinin
- Leino
- Len
- Lena
- Lene
- Lenes
- Leney
- Leni
- Lenicke
- Lenie
- Lenig
- Lenik
- Lenin
- Lenio
- Lenis
- Lenius
- Lenix
- Lenn
- Lenne
- Lennes
- Lenney
- Lennick
- Lennig
- Lennin
- Lennis
- Lenny
- Leno
- Leny
- Leon
- Leona
- Leone
- Leoni
- Leonie
- Leuan
- Leuin
- Lewn
- Lewni
- Lewyn
- Leyne
- Lian
- Liana
- Liani
- Liano
- Lianou
- Lien
- Lienau
- Liene
- Ligne
- Lin
- Lina
- Linao
- Line
- Linee
- Lingnau
- Lini
- Linn
- Linna
- Linne
- Linnie
- Lino
- Linou
- Lion
- Lione
- Lioni
- Liuni
- Llana
- Llano
- Lloan
- Llyn
- Llynn
- Loan
- Loane
- Loanie
- Loannou
- Loen
- Logne
- Lohn
- Lohne
- Loin
- Lon
- Lona
- Lone
- Loni
- Lonie
- Lonn
- Lonne
- Lonnia
- Lonnie
- Lono
- Loon
- Loona
- Loone
- Loonie
- Louen
- Louineau
- Loun
- Loune
- Lounie
- Lown
- Lowne
- Lownie
- Loyn
- Loyne
- Luan
- Luana
- Luen
- Luhn
- Luin
- Luini
- Luinn
- Lun
- Luna
- Lunau
- Lune
- Luneau
- Lunia
- Lunie
- Lunn
- Lunnie
- Luno
- Lunoe
- Lyn
- Lyna
- Lyne
- Lynn
- Lynne
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