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Leonard
Meaning: brave lion · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Germanic leon ('lion') + hard ('brave, hardy').
Famous people named Leonard
- Leonard Cohen (singer)
- Leonard Bernstein (composer)
Nicknames
Leo, Len, Lenny
Variants & related names
Leonardo, Léonard, Leonhard
Leonard name art
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FAQ
What does the name Leonard mean?
Leonard means “brave lion”. It comes from Germanic.
Is Leonard a popular name?
Leonard is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Leonard?
Leo, Len, Lenny.
What are other forms of Leonard?
Leonardo, Léonard, Leonhard.
Similar names
Miles · Robert · Leonardo · Everett · Myles · Milo
More: names starting with L · all boys' names
Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.