Leonard
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Leonard
Leonard derives from the Germanic elements "leon" (lion) and "hard" (brave/strong), meaning "brave lion" or "lion-hearted." The name has been used primarily in English, German, French, and Italian-speaking Christian communities since the Middle Ages, popularized by Saint Leonard of Noblat, a 6th-century French hermit venerated as a protector of prisoners and childbirth.
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Etymology
Leonard derives from the Germanic elements "leon" (lion) and "hard" (brave/strong), meaning "brave lion" or "lion-hearted." The name has been used primarily in English, German, French, and Italian-speaking Christian communities since the Middle Ages, popularized by Saint Leonard of Noblat, a 6th-century French hermit venerated as a protector of prisoners and childbirth.
Leonard currently ranks #637 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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