Leonard

Boy's name

Leonard is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "leon" meaning "lion" and "hard" meaning "brave, hardy."

Meaning Brave lion
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 404
Peak year 1921

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Leonard Bernstein - Composer and conductor
  • Leonard Nimoy - Actor (Spock in Star Trek)
  • Leonard Cohen - Singer-songwriter and poet
  • Leonard Euler - Mathematician and physicist
  • Leonard Maltin - Film critic and historian

Brothers for Leonard

Boy names closely related to Leonard

Leo Theo Arthur Stanley Edward Vincent Elliot Logan

Sisters for Leonard

Girl names closely related to Leonard

Rose Isabelle Elodie Grace Amira Genevieve Esme Elle

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Leonard

Lenny Leonardo

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