The nameLeonardo
Leonardo is the Italian form of Leonard, "brave as a lion". Leonardo da Vinci and Leonardo DiCaprio made it famous.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Leonardo comes from the Germanic Leonhard, from leon, "lion", and hard, "brave, strong".
Origin
Germanic, through Italian.
History
Leonardo is very common in Italy and Latin America. In the United States it has been in the top 100 since 2016 and reached 75th place in 2022.
Did you know?
- Leonardo DiCaprio won the Oscar for best actor in 2016 for The Revenant.
- One of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, created in 1984, is named Leonardo after the painter.
Famous people named Leonardo
- Leonardo da Vinci, painter and inventor
- Leonardo DiCaprio, actor
- Leonardo Bonucci, footballer
Popularity of the name Leonardo
Leonardo in the United States
Leonardo was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 35,254 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Leonardo. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Leonardo in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 4,111 births a year.
Leonardo in the United Kingdom
Leonardo was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,639 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Leonardo. Half of all babies named Leonardo in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 462 births a year.
Leonardo in France
Leonardo in Belgium
Leonardo in Switzerland
Leonardo in Austria
Sibling names for Leonardo
Names from the same generation as Leonardo, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonardo mean?
Leonardo comes from the Germanic Leonhard, from leon, "lion", and hard, "brave, strong".
What is the origin of the name Leonardo?
Germanic, through Italian.
Is Leonardo a girl's or a boy's name?
Leonardo is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Leonardo?
In 2024, Leonardo was the 84th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,951 births.
What are good sibling names for Leonardo?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alina, Alice, Josephine and Clara for a sister, Henry, Nolan, Walter and Harrison for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leonardo?
Leonardo da Vinci, painter and inventor; Leonardo DiCaprio, actor; Leonardo Bonucci, footballer.