Leen (given name) explained

Leen
Meaning:	Arabic meaning “tender, delicate” or a Dutch short form of Heleene or a Dutch short form of Leendert
Origin:	Multiple
Related Names:	لِينٌ, Heleene, Leane, Leendert, Leene, Lein, Leine, Len, Lene, Leyn, Leyne, Lian, Lin, Line, Liyne, Lyn, Lyne.

Leen is a name of multiple origins. It is a popular Arabic name for girls^[1] meaning “tender” and “delicate”. It is spelled لِينٌ in Arabic and has been translated into English in multiple spellings.^[2]

It can also be a unisex given name of Dutch origin. As a name for girls, it can be a Dutch short form of the name Heleene. As a masculine name, it can be a Dutch short form of Leendert.^[3]

People with the name include:

• Leen Barth (born 1952), Dutch former footballer
• Leen Buis (1906–1986), Dutch road cyclist
• Leen Jansen (1930–2014), Dutch boxer
• Leen Korpershoek (1904–1989), Dutch swimmer
• Leen Looijen (1947), Dutch football manager
• Leen Quist (1942–2014), Dutch ceramist
• Leen van der Waal (1928–2020), Dutch engineer and former politician

See also

• Leen (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: These are the most common names in Jordan for 2020.
2. Web site: Leen - Islamic Name Meaning - Baby Names for Muslims.
3. Web site: User-submitted name Leen - Behind the Name.