Leen
“gentleness, tenderness”uncertain meaning
Girl’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,221st
- births in 2023–2025
- 90
- babies born in France
- 1 in 20,000
- +16.2% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Leen
Leen is thought to mean “gentleness, tenderness” and is of Arabic origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Leen in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Leen has been rising fast (+16.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Leen every 100 schools.
Leen in English-speaking countries
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
443rd girls’ name81 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,907+4.8% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
570th girls’ name202 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,801+16.2% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
642nd girls’ name11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,944
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
687th girls’ name13 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,989
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
864th girls’ name5 babies in 3 years1 girl in 7,940
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
1,838th girls’ name322 babies in 3 years1 girl in 15,006+4.3% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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