Names Starting With L
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Leonard
Leonard is a boys' name of German origin meaning “brave as a lion.”
pronunciation
LEN-erd
meaning & origin
The name Leonard means “brave as a lion.” It comes from the German language tradition.
Derived from Old High German 'Leonhard,' composed of 'leo' (lion) and 'hard' (brave, strong). Saint Leonard of Noblac is the patron saint of prisoners and was widely venerated in medieval Europe.
famous people named Leonard
- Leonard Cohen (musician)
- Leonard Nimoy (actor)
- Leonardo da Vinci (artist/polymath)
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