Brave lion
Derived from the Germanic elements 'levon' (lion) and 'hard' (brave or hardy). It became popular in Italy and Spain before gaining widespread international appeal as a sophisticated classic.
About 3,789 boys were named Leonardo in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renaissance polymath, painter, and inventor
Academy Award-winning actor
Leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Italian professional footballer
Medieval mathematician known for the Fibonacci sequence
The same feel as Leonardo — far less common.
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