Leonardo

Leonardo Meaning & Origin

About Leonardo
The name Leonardo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Leonhard," which means "brave lion." It combines the elements "leon" meaning "lion" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Leonardo is a name associated with courage, strength, and leadership, reflecting the qualities of a lion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leonardo are male.

Leonardo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY2 AH0 N AA1 R D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌliəˈnɑrdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonardo in Braille

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

The name Leonardo in braille

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

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

The name Leonardo in sign language

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