Leonard: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Leonard | Boys
Origin of the name Leonard:
A borrowing from the Old French, Leonard is from the Old High German Lewenhart, a compound name composed from the elements lewo (lion) and hart (strong, brave, hearty): hence, "brave as a lion, lion-hearted." The name was introduced to England by the Normans but did not become popular until the 19th century. Var: Lennard.
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My brothers name is Leonard. Apparently my mum named him that after the doctor who delivered him
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Len, Leo, Lon, Lenny
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Leonard Cohen, musician
Leonard Nimoy, actor (Star Trek's Mr. Spock)- Leonard in song, story & screen: | Edit
Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Star Trek original series
Dr. Leonard Leakey Hofstadter, experimental physicist on the CBS sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory"
Leonard Lopard= the Candy store owner in the popular Disney Cartoon Handy Manny
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Global Popularity of the Name Leonard
- #71 in Germany
- #142 in Canada (Quebec)
- #227 in Norway
- #621 in United States
