Lenny

Lenny is an English diminutive of Leonard, which derives from the Old High German name Leonhard, composed of the elements leo, meaning lion, and hard, meaning brave or hardy. It has long been used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries and gained cultural familiarity through figures such as American comedian Lenny Bruce and musician Lenny Kravitz. The related full form Leonard and the variant Lennie share the same root.