indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Other Forms FormsLibard, Lifard, Lupert, Lubert, Lupard, Lephard, Lipard, Liphard, Liphart, Lubhard, Lubhart, Liuphart
Meaning & History
Probably a form of Leonard. In use since the middle ages. There is also a theory that it is a Lithuanian name, originating from Lithuanian element ljauti meaning "to end", "to finish", "to complete", "to terminate", "to conclude", "to wind up", "to closure", "to clinch", "to cease", "to stand", "to leave off", and barti - "to call down", "to rout", "to grapple".