Léonard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Léonard is derived from the Germanic name Leonhard, which is composed of the elements "leo" meaning "lion" and "hard" meaning "brave, hardy". The meaning of Léonard, therefore, is "brave as a lion".
Pronunciation
In French, Léonard is pronounced lay-oh-NAR.
LEH-AW-NAR
Popularity
Léonard is a moderately popular name in France, ranking as the 120th most popular name for boys in 2020.

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Cartoon of Léonard

Léonard Name meanings & History

Léonard is derived from the Germanic name Leonhard, which is composed of the elements "leo" meaning "lion" and "hard" meaning "brave, hardy". The meaning of Léonard, therefore, is "brave as a lion". French form of Leonard. Léonard is primarily used in France and other French-speaking countries, but it is also a popular name in other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Léonard: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Léonard:

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Legal

E: Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Determined

Léonard is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Famous people named Léonard include Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, a Japanese-French painter; Léonard Bernstein, an American composer and conductor; and Léonard de Vinci, an Italian Renaissance artist and inventor.

2.) LÉONARD (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Old High German Lewenhart, a compound name composed from the elements lewo (lion) and hart (strong, brave, hearty): hence, “lion-hearted, brave as a lion.” The name was borne by St. Léonard, of unknown date, who was greatly revered in the later Middle Ages. A hermit and founder of a monastery near Limoges in the 6th century, St. Léonard was considered the patron saint of prisoners by returning Crusaders. (LAY-O-NAHR)


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