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BoyGermanic

Leonardo

lee-oh-NAR-doh

Popularity

#84

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

92,384

Peak Year

#4,431 in 2019

First Recorded

1885

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

An Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic elements 'levon' meaning 'lion' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Leonardo da Vinci

    Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist.

  • Leonardo DiCaprio

    American actor and film producer.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

BraveIntelligentCreativeStrong

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