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BoyPronounced Italian /le.o.ˈnar.do/; Spanish /le.o.ˈnaɾ.ðo/; American English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑɹ.doʊ/; British English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑː.dəʊ/Portuguese language family

Leonardo

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonard.

Quick answer

Leonardo is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /le.o.ˈnar.do/; Spanish /le.o.ˈnaɾ.ðo/; American English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑɹ.doʊ/; British English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑː.dəʊ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /le.o.ˈnar.do/; Spanish /le.o.ˈnaɾ.ðo/; American English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑɹ.doʊ/; British English /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑː.dəʊ/
Language familyPortuguese

Meaning and history

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonard. A notable bearer was Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian artist and scientist of the Renaissance. He is known as the inventor of several contraptions, including flying machines, as well as the painter of the Mona Lisa. Another famous bearer was Leonardo Fibonacci, a 13th-century Italian mathematician. A more recent bearer is American actor Leonardo DiCaprio (1974-).

Notes and context

Usage: italian, spanish, portuguese