Gender: Male
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Lion Strength, Bold Lion, Lion-bold, Brave as a Lion
Pronunciation: lee-uh-NAR-doh, liˌɑː.naɚ.doʊ, L IY AH N AA R D OW
Popularity Rank: #214
From the Old High German name Leonhard, meaning 'brave lion'. It is also a combination of 'Leo' (lion) and 'nardo' (brave, hardy)
The name Leonardo is of Italian origin and means Lion Strength, Bold Lion, Lion-bold, Brave as a Lion, Brave lion. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leonardo is commonly found in Italy, Colombia, Brazil, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lee-uh-NAR-doh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): liˌɑː.naɚ.doʊ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY AH N AA R D OW
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Leonardo is recorded 209,015 times globally, ranking it as the 214th most common name worldwide.
Leonardo is most prevalent in Italy, with 74,485 occurrences, making it the 91th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Leonardo is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #91 | 1 : 16 |
| Colombia | #82 | 1 : 39 |
| Brazil | #37 | 1 : 37 |
| Mexico | #138 | 1 : 54 |
| United States of America | #477 | 1 : 154 |
| Chile | #118 | 1 : 56 |
| Peru | #148 | 1 : 113 |
| Uruguay | #57 | 1 : 26 |
| Bolivia | #104 | 1 : 78 |
| Argentina | #120 | 1 : 54 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leonardo from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Leo, Lenny, Leon, Nardo, DaVinci (if he appreciates the artistic connection), L, Eon, Leo-tron, Lord Leo, The Maestro, Artful Dodger (if mischievous), The Renaissance Man,
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