Leonard

Leonard Meaning & Origin

About Leonard
The name Leonard is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "leon" meaning "lion" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the name Leonard can be interpreted to mean "brave lion" or "strong lion." It is a name that conveys courage, strength, and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leonard are male.

Leonard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonard in Braille

Here's how to represent Leonard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leonard in braille

How to Spell the Name Leonard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leonard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leonard in sign language

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