Leonardo
[leɪˈɒnərdoʊ]Meaning
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonard, from Old High German Leonhart, "as strong as a lion".
Background Story
Leonardo is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonard, borrowed into English from Italian. The Italian name comes from Old French Leonard, the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint, from Old High German Leonhart, literally "as strong as a lion", from leo ("lion") and hart ("hard, strong").
Variations
Leo, Leon
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