Baby name
STABLE
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇷🇺 Lenya
/LEN · yah/
Meaning
“Light”
Variant spelling of Lenja or Lena, with a slightly more Eastern European flavor; also associated with actress Lotte Lenya of Weimar-era Berlin.
Nicknames
len · lenya
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Artistic and slightly bohemian; the Weimar cabaret association gives it unexpected cultural depth.
The cultural moment.
Niche use in German-speaking countries; small rise since around 2015 alongside similar names.