Leonard
len-erd
Popularity
#673
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
295,296
Peak Year
#5,675 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Means 'brave lion' or 'lion strength'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Leonard Nimoy
Actor best known as Spock in Star Trek
Leonard Cohen
Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist
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