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Leonardo Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Leonardo is a popular boy name in 2 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Leonardo is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 1 across 2 ranked entries.

Leonardo is associated with origins such as Germanic and Italian/Spanish and meanings such as brave lion.

Leonardo appears across 2 countries, especially in Europe, including Italy and San Marino.

Common forms and related variants include Leo, Leon, and Léonard.

Pronunciation references include lay-oh-NAR-doh, IPA /leoˈnardo/, and IPA leoˈnardo.

Countries
2
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic, Italian/Spanish

Origins: Germanic, Italian/Spanish

Common meanings: A name combining 'Leon' (lion) and 'hard' (brave), meaning 'brave lion.' Famously held by Leonardo da Vinci, it symbolizes genius and strength.

Pronunciation samples: lay-oh-NAR-doh | IPA: /leoˈnardo/, leoˈnardo

Variants and aliases: Leo, Leon, Léonard

Regional Usage Summary

Leonardo appears most often in Europe.

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