Leonardo: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Leonardo | Boys
Origin of the name Leonardo:
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.
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US Popularity of Leonardo Over Time
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Leo, Lee, Len, Lenny, Leon, Leonard, Nardo, Nano, Léo (LeH-oo)
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Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio - American actor
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Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Current Popularity of Leonardo by State
Global Popularity of the Name Leonardo
- #8 in Switzerland (Italian)
- #19 in Italy
- #170 in United States
- #327 in Canada (Quebec)
- #423 in Scotland
