Leonard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Leonard has a Germanic origin and means "brave lion". It is derived from the words "leo" meaning lion, and "hard" meaning brave.
Pronunciation
LEH-o-nahrt(Dutch)
LEH-o-nart(German)
LEHN-ərd(English)
The name Leonard is pronounced as "LEN-ard" or "lee-o-nard".
leh-AW-nart(Polish)
Popularity
The name Leonard is currently ranked as the 639th most popular name in the United States in 2021, according to the Social Security Administration. It is also a popular name in many other countries around the world, including Germany, France, and Poland.

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Leonard Name meanings & History

The name Leonard has a Germanic origin and means "brave lion". It is derived from the words "leo" meaning lion, and "hard" meaning brave. Means "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint from Noblac who is the patron of prisoners and horses. The Normans brought this name to England, where it was used steadily through the Middle Ages, becoming even more common in the 20th century. Leonard is a popular name for baby boys, and is commonly used as a first or middle name. It is often given to honor a family member or as a nod to a child's Germanic heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Leonard: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leonard:

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

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

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

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

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

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

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

Leonard is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leonard include American composer Leonard Bernstein, Canadian politician and diplomat Leonard Steinberg, and British actor Leonard Rossiter.

2.) Leonard (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) courageous

Other Forms: Lee, Leo, Leonar, Leonerd, Leonord, Lynar, Lynard, Lynerd


3.) Leonard (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) brave as a lion.

Other Forms: Leanard, Leanardas, Leanardus, Lena, Lennart, Léonard, Leonardis, Leonart, Leonerd, Leonhard, Leonidas, Leonnard, Leontes, Lernard, Lienard, Linek, Lionard, Lnard, Londard, Lonnard, Lonya, Lynnard, Lyonard


4.) Leonard (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Brave lion

Other Forms: Lenard, Leonerd


5.) LEONARD (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Old French, Leonard is from the Old High German Lewenhart, a compound name composed from the elements lewo (lion) and hart (strong, brave, hearty): hence, “brave as a lion, lion-hearted.” The name was introduced to England by the Normans but did not become popular until the 19th century. Var: Lennard. Short: Len, Leo. Pet: Lenny. (LEE-O-NARD, LEN-NERD)


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