Lenard

Lenard Meaning & Origin

About Lenard
The surname Lenard is of Germanic origin and is derived from the given name Leonard, which means "brave lion" or "lion-hearted." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leonard. The name Leonard itself has ancient roots and was popularized by the influence of Saint Leonard, a 6th-century Frankish saint known for his bravery and piety. Over time, the surname Lenard has spread across different regions and has variations in spelling, such as Lennard or Leonard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lenard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lenard: 3,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lenard is not currently available.

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 Lenard in Braille

Here's how to represent Lenard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lenard in braille

How to sign the name Lenard using Sign Language

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

The name Lenard in sign language

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