Name meaning
Leonardo
means “brave as a lion”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian
- Spellings
- Leonardo · Leonard · Léonard · Leonhard · Leo
- Say it
- leh-oh-NAR-doh
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Leonardo is the Italian form of Leonard, from the old Germanic leon, lion, and hard, brave or strong. Leonardo da Vinci, painter of the Mona Lisa and inventor, made it a symbol of genius. Today it is one of the most loved boys' names in Italy, Spain and Brazil.
Roots
From Germanic Leonhard: leon (lion) + hard (brave, strong).
Where it is used
Leo is the short form; Leonard and Léonard are related.
Famous people named Leonardo
- Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo name FAQ
What does the name Leonardo mean?
Leonardo means “brave as a lion”. From Germanic Leonhard: leon (lion) + hard (brave, strong).
Where does the name Leonardo come from?
Leonardo is of Germanic, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian families.
How do you pronounce Leonardo?
Leonardo is usually pronounced leh-oh-NAR-doh.
Is Leonardo a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonardo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leonardo?
Related spellings and forms include Leonard, Léonard, Leonhard, Leo.
Who are famous people named Leonardo?
Leonardo da Vinci.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.