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Meaning of the Name Leonard

Updated March 27, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Leonard

Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Brave As A Lion

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What is the meaning of the name Leonard?

The name Leonard is primarily a male name of English origin that means Brave As A Lion.

Leonard Bernstein, composer/conductor. Leonard Nimoy, actor/author/poet. Leonard Maltin, movie reviewer.

People who like the name Leonard also like:

Charles, Henry, William, Theodore, Edward, Oliver, Gabriel, Evelyn, Amelia, Charlotte, Penelope, Elizabeth, Olivia, Violet

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Stats for the Name Leonard

Leonard is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts

Leonard is currently #693 in U.S. births