Lean

leen'leen'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Dynamic

MEANING

Inclination or slantThin or slim

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'hlēan'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with physical fitness and sleekness.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in descriptive language to denote physical characteristics.

🇪🇸Spanish
Smooth

MEANING

Derived from the Spanish name 'Leana'

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly from Latin 'leana', meaning 'lioness'

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with strength and courage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Latin-based languages as a given name.

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FAQs About Lean

The name Lean means "Inclination or slant; thin or slim" in English, "Derived from the Spanish name 'Leana'" in Spanish.
Lean has Anglo-Saxon and Latin origins. Derived from the Old English 'hlēan'
Lean is pronounced leen (leen). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lean include Lee, Lenny.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lean include Liam, Lena, Lina.
The most common spelling is Lean. Alternative spellings include Lien, Leen.