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Leonard name meaning
First Name
293k
in the U.S.
since 1880
293k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
91k
in the U.S.
in 2010
91k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leonard mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Leonard
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
German
37%
Russian
4%
French
3%
African
3%
Polish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Leonard is of German origin and means "Lion hearted, bold, brave".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Leonard is of German origin and means "Leo = The Lion".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Leonard means "Lion".
- According to a user from Hawaii, U.S., the name Leonard means "Bold and Strong".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Leonard is of African origin and means "Brave, intelligent and lovely person".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
Wiktionary
From Old French Leonard, name of a 6th century Frankish saint, from Old High German leo (“lion”) and hart (“hard”).
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A surname derived from the given name. Also used as an anglicisation of the Irish Ó Leannáin (Lennon).
Leonard was also found in the following language(s): Old French and Slovak
Notable Persons Named Leonard
Notable Persons Named Leonard
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen is a folk music, folk rock, soft rock, and spoken word musician. His ongoing career started in 1956. Leonard was given the name Leonard Norman Cohen on September 21st, 1934 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada.
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz is a rock music, funk rock, hard rock, neo-psychedelia, and neo soul musician. He plays Gibson Flying V, Gibson Les Paul, and Gibson SG. His most notable accomplishments were from 1988 to present. Lenny was given the name Leonard Albert Kravitz on May 26th, 1964 in Manhattan. Lenny is also known as Lenny and Romeo Blue.
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy was an actor, author, film director, and photographer. He was most active from 1951 to 2013. Leonard was given the name Leonard Simon Nimoy on March 26th, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. He breathed his last breath on February 27th, 2015.
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was a film score, classical music, ballet (music), opera, and musical theatre composer, conducting, author, lecturer, and pianist. He plays Piano. He was most prominent from 1940 to 1990. Leonard was given the name Louis Bernstein on August 25th, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. He died on October 14th, 1990.
Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce was a satire, political satire, black comedy, improvisational theatre, and ribaldry comedian. Lenny was given the name Leonard Alfred Schneider on October 13th, 1925 in Mineola, New York, United States. He died on August 3rd, 1966.
The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff
The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff was a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Labour Party, Foreign Secretary, Shadow Foreign Secretary, Shadow Secretary of State for Employment, Shadow Home Secretary, Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Leader o. The was given the name Leonard James Callaghan on March 27th, 1912 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom. He breathed his last breath on March 26th, 2005.
- Roy RogersSinger
- Leonard Peltier
- Robert FullerActor
- Len CariouActor
- Buddy HackettActor
- Barry CorbinActor
- Leonard SusskindScientist
- Len GoodmanTelevision Personality
- Chico MarxActor
- Leonard George Siffleet
- Leonard MaltinFilm Critic
- Leonard StoneActor
- Leonard WoodMilitary Person
- Leonard WoolfPolitical Theorist
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leonard
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is a basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association. He has been prominent since 2011. Kawhi was born on June 29th, 1991 in Los Angeles.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard is a boxer. Sugar was born on May 17th, 1956 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1986. Robert was given the name Robert Lawrence Leonard on February 28th, 1969 in Westwood, New Jersey.
Deke Leonard
Deke Leonard is a rock, roll, psychedelic rock, and progressive rock musician, songwriter, author, raconteur, and storytelling. He plays Guitar, keyboards, Keyboard instrument, Fender Telecaster, and Gibson SG. His most notable accomplishments were from 1962 to present. Deke was given the name Roger Leonard on December 18th, 1944 in Llanelli. Deke is also known as Leonard and Roger.
Joshua Leonard
Joshua was given the name Joshua Granville Leonard on June 17th, 1975 in Houston, Texas, U.S.
Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard was a pulp magazine, western fiction, and crime fiction writer. Elmore was given the name Elmore John Leonard, Jr. on October 11th, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He died on August 20th, 2013.
Common last names for Leonard
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Leonard | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.38% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 14.07% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.77% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.77% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.42% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Leonard
People with the last name Leonard are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Leonard
| #115 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #37 | Last Name First Names |
| #53 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |
| #30 | Boy Names Unique to the Mideast |