Origin: Latin
Meaning: “smooth, gentle, mild”
also a Portuguese nickname for Helena
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Lanita, Lonita
Lenita Book Quotes:
“No matter what Lenita did, it never bothered her, and
she did plenty.” Alone in the Crowd (2005)
“So many things are happening, Lenita.”
The Violent Land (2013)
Famous people named Lenita or its variations
1. Lenita Airisto (b. 1937), Finnish author, business leader
born Hymmi Lenita Aulikki Airisto
2. Lenita Miranda de Figueiredo (b. 1927), Brazilian writer,
radio host, pianist; nickname: Tia Lenita; born
Helena Miranda de Figueiredo
3. Lenita Lane (1901-95), American actress
Lenita Middle Names
Lenita Claire
Lenita Flor
Lenita Noelle
Lenita Paulette