Leonard
Leonard is a distinguished masculine name of Germanic heritage, celebrated across European history and culture. It carries an air of classic dignity, intellect, and timeless charm. Its symbolism unites the strength of a lion with courage and steadfastness.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'brave as a lion' or 'lion-hearted'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Leonhard, utvoreného zo slov lewo „lev“ a harti „tvrdý, silný, odvážny“. Prvý prvok sa pokladá za starú germánsku výpožičku z latinského leo „lev“; meno sa preto vykladá ako „silný či odvážny ako lev“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Leonard vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
LEONARD
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis20 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThe name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Leonard
15People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
17th century Dutch artist known primarily for genre, religious, and history paintings (1596-1674)
New Zealand botanist and botanical collector (1855–1934)
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Leonard Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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