Leonardo
Leonardo is a Christian boy name of Germanic, via Italian origin, meaning “Brave as a lion”.
| Meaning | Brave as a lion |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Germanic, via Italian |
| Pronunciation | lay-oh-NAR-doh |
| Tradition | Christian |
| Used in | Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Spain |
Meaning and origin of Leonardo
Leonardo is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonhard, a Germanic name joining leon 'lion', borrowed from Latin, with hard 'brave, hardy'. The sixth-century Frankish hermit Saint Leonard of Noblac made it popular across medieval Europe. Its most famous bearer is Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance painter and inventor, and the actor Leonardo DiCaprio has kept it in the public eye.
Is Leonardo a Christian name?
Leonardo is a Christian name through Saint Leonard of Noblac, patron of prisoners and women in childbirth. It is not a biblical name.
How popular is Leonardo?
Very popular today in Italy, Brazil and much of Latin America, and rising in the United States.
Gifts with the name Leonardo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonardo mean?
Leonardo means 'Brave as a lion'. It is of Germanic, via Italian origin.
Is Leonardo a Christian name?
Leonardo is a Christian name through Saint Leonard of Noblac, patron of prisoners and women in childbirth. It is not a biblical name.
How do you pronounce Leonardo?
Leonardo is pronounced lay-oh-NAR-doh.
Is Leonardo a boy or girl name?
Leonardo is usually a boy name.