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BoyPronounced American English /ˈlɛn.əɹd/; British English /ˈlɛn.əd/; Dutch /ˈleː.oː.nɑrt/; German /ˈleː.o.naʁt/; Polish /lɛ.ˈɔ.nart/English language family

Léonard

A name meaning "brave lion".

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Léonard is a boy name meaning "brave lion".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈlɛn.əɹd/; British English /ˈlɛn.əd/; Dutch /ˈleː.oː.nɑrt/; German /ˈleː.o.naʁt/; Polish /lɛ.ˈɔ.nart/.

GenderBoy
Meaningbrave lion
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈlɛn.əɹd/; British English /ˈlɛn.əd/; Dutch /ˈleː.oː.nɑrt/; German /ˈleː.o.naʁt/; Polish /lɛ.ˈɔ.nart/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

The name means "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint from Noblac who is the patron of prisoners and horses. The Normans brought this name to England, where it was used steadily through the Middle Ages, becoming even more common in the 20th century.

Notes and context

Usage: english, dutch, german, polish, romanian, germanic