ThinkabaraLeonardo: meaning and origin
Leonardo
“Brave as a lion”
About the name Leonardo
Leonardo is a boy’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “brave as a lion”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean strength, nature names.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, girls)
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Bianca 👧White, pure · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
More boy names starting with L
- Leander 👦Lion-man · Greek
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Leo 👦Lion · Latin
- Levi 👦Joined, attached · Hebrew
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Lincoln 👦Lake colony; also the 16th US president · English
- Logan 👦Little hollow · Scottish
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Louis 👦Famous warrior · French
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
Questions and answers
What does the name Leonardo mean?
Leonardo is a name of Italian origin. It means: brave as a lion.
Is Leonardo a boy or girl name?
Leonardo is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Leonardo have?
Leonardo has 8 letters and about 3 syllables.
Is Leonardo a popular name?
Yes. Leonardo has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.