Leonardo

Boy's name

Leonardo 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 3,951
Peak year 2019

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Notable Namesakes

  • Leonardo da Vinci - Renaissance artist, inventor, and scientist.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio - Actor known for "Titanic" and "The Revenant."
  • Leonardo Bonucci - Italian footballer, plays for Juventus and Italy.
  • Leonardo Dicaprio - Actor known for "Titanic" and "The Revenant."
  • Leonardo Bittencourt - German footballer, plays for 1. FC Köln.
  • Leonardo Mayer - Argentine tennis player, won ATP singles titles.
  • Leonardo Spinazzola - Italian footballer, plays for AS Roma.
  • Leonardo Jardim - Portuguese football manager, managed AS Monaco.
  • Leonardo Ulloa - Argentine footballer, played for Leicester City.
  • Leonardo Sbaraglia - Argentine actor known for "Wild Tales" and "Intacto."

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