Leonard - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Leonard \

is pronounced LEN-ard. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "lion strength". Name of a saint from the Middle Age who was patron of prisoners. Leonardo is Italian, Spanish, borne by artist Leonardo da Vinci, who is considered to be one of the most brilliant and creative men who ever lived. Composer Leonard Bernstein; actors Leonard Nimoy, Leonardo DiCaprio.

Leonard has 22 variant forms: Lee, Len, Lenard, Lenn, Lennard, Lennart, Lennerd, Lennie, Lenny, Leo, Leon, Leonardo, Leondaus, Leone, Leonerd, Leonhard, Leonid, Leonidas, Leonides, Leonis, Lonnard and Lonny.

Leonard is a very common first name for men (#107 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#324 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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