Lenin

The name Lenin is a male first name that is primarily found in American, Indian, and Latin American linguistic areas. It is derived from the famous Russian revolutionary Lenin and carries the meaning 'the great river'.

What does the name Lenin mean?

Lenin is a boy's name that originates from the Russian language and refers to the revolutionary Lenin. The meaning of the name is 'the great river'. Its roots can be found in the Siberian river Lena, whose name derives from the Russian expression Elyu-Ene, meaning 'the long river' or 'the great river'. The South American variant of the name is Lenín, and a feminine form is Lenina.

Where does the name Lenin come from?

The etymology of Lenin is of Russian origin and means 'the great river'. The name is composed of the Russian Elyu-Ene, which means 'the long river' or 'the great river'. It is widespread in various languages, including American, Indian, Italian, Latin American, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Lenin?

Le-nin

Popularity

In Germany, Lenin is a relatively rare first name. In 2017, it reached 3,867th place on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,037th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lenny

Famous people

• Lenin (real name Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov) (was a communist politician, Marxist theorist, and is considered the founder of the Soviet Union.)