Meaning
brave lion, lionhearted
Origin
Leonard is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AL, BE, BI, CA, CH, CM, DE, FR, GB, IT, MY, NG, SG, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- strong
- royal
- international
- nature
- traditional
Famous people named Leonard
- Leonard of Noblat (6th century)
- Leonardo da Vinci (15th century)
- Leonard of Noblat (6th century), patron saint
- Leonard of Noblac (10th century)
- Leonard of Noblat (6th century), patron saint of France
- Leonard of Noblac (1080–1157), French abbot and hermit
Variations
Leonardo, Léon, Leo, Leonhard, Léonard (FR), Leo (short form), Lenny, Len, Nando, Leonardo (Italian), León (Spanish), Léonard (French)
Nicknames
Leo, Len, Lenny, Nando
Popularity
Leonard appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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