Baby name
FADING
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Len
/LEN/
Meaning
“Brave lion”
Short form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements 'lion' and 'hard' meaning brave lion; used as a standalone name primarily in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Minimal 1950s-60s American feel; too clipped to feel classic, not short enough to feel modern.
The cultural moment.
Common in the US and UK mid-20th century; now rarely given as a full name.