Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /le.o.ˈnar.do/(Italian) /le.o.ˈnaɾ.ðo/(Spanish) /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑɹ.doʊ/(American English) /ˌli.ə.ˈnɑː.dəʊ/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonard. A notable bearer was Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian artist and scientist of the Renaissance. He is known as the inventor of several contraptions, including flying machines, as well as the painter of the Mona Lisa. Another famous bearer was Leonardo Fibonacci, a 13th-century Italian mathematician. A more recent bearer is American actor Leonardo DiCaprio (1974-).

Related Names

Rootslewo + hard/hart
DiminutiveLéo(Portuguese)
Feminine FormLeonarda(Italian)
Other Languages & CulturesLennart(Danish) Lennart, Leonard, Lenn, Lennard(Dutch) Leonard, Len, Lenard, Lennie, Lenny(English) Lennart(Estonian) Lennart, Lenni(Finnish) Léonard(French) Leonard, Leonhard(German) Leonard(Germanic) Lénárd(Hungarian) Leonardas(Lithuanian) Lennart(Low German) Lennart(Norwegian) Leonard(Polish) Leonard(Romanian) Lenart(Slovene) Lennart, Lelle(Swedish)
Surname DescendantLeonardi(Italian)
User SubmissionLéonardo

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Italy: November 6
Spain: November 6
Spain: November 26

Images

Leonardo da Vinci self-portrait (1515)Leonardo da Vinci self-portrait (1515)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024