Leonhard
Meaning of Leonhard
Leonhard is a male name with German origin. It is pronounced as LAY-on-hart (/ˈlaɪ̯.ɔn.haʁt/) in German and LEE-uh-nahrd (/ˈliː.ə.nɑːrd/) in English. The name has variations, with Leonard being the most common one. In terms of popularity, Leonhard has had occasional occurrences in the United States since the early 20th century. It ranked as the 3679th most popular name in 1934 and reached its peak in popularity in the late 1920s, ranking as the 3741st most popular name for boys born that year. The associations with this name include strength, courage, and intelligence.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as LAY-on-hart (/ˈlaɪ̯.ɔn.haʁt/)
English
- Pronunced as LEE-uh-nahrd (/ˈliː.ə.nɑːrd/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Leonhard
| Leonhard Euler was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, and engineer known for his pioneering work in various branches of mathematics and contributions to mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory. |
| Leonhard Thurneysser - Leonard Thurneysser was a Swiss-German scholar and miracle doctor at the court of Elector John George of Brandenburg. |
| Leonhard Frank was a German expressionist writer known for his novels and pacifist short stories, who went into exile during World War I and again during the Nazi regime. |
| Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe was a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. |
