What origin is the name Leonard?

Leonard comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Leonard a popular name?

Leonard is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Leonard?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Leonard — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Leonard

Q: Is Leonard a rare name?

Yes. Leonard does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Leonard

Leonard

Boy

french

2 syllables

Leonard is a french boy's name meaning "A French name meaning lion-bold or brave as a lion. It combines the Germanic elements for lion and hardy or strong.".

The meaning of Leonard is "A French name meaning lion-bold or brave as a lion. It combines the Germanic elements for lion and hardy or strong." — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French name meaning lion-bold or brave as a lion. It combines the Germanic elements for lion and hardy or strong.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Nicknames & short forms

Leo

Lenny

Quick answers about Leonard

Very rare in US records

What does Leonard mean?

Leonard is a boy name of french origin meaning "A French name meaning lion-bold or brave as a lion. It combines the Germanic elements for lion and hardy or strong.".

Is Leonard a rare name?

Yes. Leonard does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Leonard

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Leonard means "A French name meaning lion-bold or brave as a lion. It combines the Germanic elements for lion and hardy or strong." — these names share that spirit.