Meaning:
Its source is Leonhard, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Lion strength."
In French, this name is spelled with an accent -- Léonard.
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English and French.
Nicknames: Lee, Len, Lennie, Lenny and Leo
Variant Forms: Lenard, Lennard and Leon
Popularity:
The name Leonard ranked 544th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 107th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.