"Len" meaning in English

See Len in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Len
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Leonard.
    Sense id: en-Len-en-name-qL5RHCWW Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 16 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 31 33
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Len-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 16 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 31 33
  3. (colloquial, vocative single) A transliteration of the Russian female given name diminutive Лена (Lena) Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-Len-en-name-GnM2UMSV Categories (other): English renderings of Russian diminutives of female given names, English renderings of Russian female given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 16 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 31 33
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