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Leonard

“Brave as a lion”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Leonard

Leonard means lion-brave and has spent the last century attached to some of the gentlest men in music. It shortens to Leo, which is currently doing very well on its own.

Leonard is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced LEN-ard. On the NameRarity scale it scores 57 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1920s.

Associated with
gentlewittyresilientcreative

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Brave as a lion
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LEN-ard
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#720
Peak era
1920s
Rarity
57 / 100
Per million
~52
Starts with
L
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Leonard?

Popularity43/100
Rarity57/100

Leonard sits at approximately #720 in recent US rankings. Roughly 52 people per million carry it — about 1 in 19,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Leonard

  • Leonard Cohen
    Canadian singer-songwriter and poet
  • Leonard Bernstein
    American composer and conductor

Spellings and variants of Leonard

LeoLennyLeonardo

Names similar to Leonard

Ultra Rare

Leopold

LEE-uh-pold

Bold people, brave leader

Germanic93% rare
Rare

Conrad

KON-rad

Bold counsel

Germanic69% rare
Ultra Rare

Anselm

AN-selm

God's helmet

Germanic94% rare
Rare

Bruno

BROO-noh

Brown

Germanic60% rare
Very Rare

Ernest

UR-nist

Serious, resolute

Germanic78% rare
Very Rare

Ferdinand

FUR-di-nand

Bold voyager, brave journey

Germanic83% rare
Very Rare

Godfrey

GOD-free

Peace of God

Germanic86% rare
Uncommon

Hector

HEK-tor

Holding fast, steadfast defender

Greek53% rare
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Leonard — frequently asked questions

What does the name Leonard mean?

Leonard means "Brave as a lion". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Leonard?

Leonard is pronounced LEN-ard, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Leonard?

Leonard scores 57 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 19,231 people carry it — about 52 per million.

What is the numerology number for Leonard?

Leonard carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Leonard?

The lucky number for Leonard is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.

Is Leonard a popular name?

Leonard currently sits around rank #720 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.