Lanny: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from names like Landon or Lance”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- LAN-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually a diminutive of names such as Lance, Landon, or Orlando, depending on family usage. As an independent given name, its exact source can vary.
How popular is Lanny?
Babies named Lanny in 20245
Peak year1941
Total US babies since 18809,644
Lanny is steady now but far below its 1941 peak.
Names like Lanny
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Lanny questions
What does the name Lanny mean?
Lanny means "from names like Landon or Lance". It comes from English. Usually a diminutive of names such as Lance, Landon, or Orlando, depending on family usage. As an independent given name, its exact source can vary.
Is Lanny a boy or girl name?
Lanny is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lanny?
5 US babies were named Lanny in 2024. Its peak year was 1941.
How do you pronounce Lanny?
Lanny is usually pronounced LAN-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.