The name Leonard means "brave as a lion". And it is German in origin.
The last name Leonard is of English and German origin, derived from the Old High German personal name "Leonhard," meaning "brave lion." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066.
The name Patricia in Polish is spelled "Patrycja" and the name Leonard in Polish is spelled "Leonard."
Its origins are in Germany. The Leonard surname originate from the Old High German Leonhard containing the prefix levon ("lion") and the suffix hardu ("brave" or "hardy")Leonard is also an Irish origin surname, from the Gaelic O'Leannain, consisting of the prefix O ("descendant of") and the suffix Leannan("lover"). The oldest public records of the surname appear in 1272 in Huntingdonshire, England, and in 1479 in Ulm, Germany.
Leon is typically a standalone name and is not commonly abbreviated or short for any longer name.
if its a name you would have to finger spell it or make friends with deaf people and they will give you a "nick name" in asl
Leonard means brave & hard hence Leonard rhymes with Leonard
Leonard Cohen wrote Hallelujah back in 1984. It was included on his album "Various Positions". It has later been covered by numerous artists around the world.
If you mean Jack Leonard, the singer who preceeded Sintra in the Tommy Dorsey band, his NY Times obit can be found at http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE2D7173FF931A15755C0A96E948260
You mean Mr Spock, who was played by actor Leonard Nimoy.
The last name Leonard is of English and German origin, derived from the Old High German personal name "Leonhard," meaning "brave lion." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066.
This would be a feminine version of Jalen which really has no meaning. It was created by combining James and Leonard.
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius may be the person you mean
Leonard Stone's birth name is Leonard Steinbock.
Leonard Yorr's birth name is Leonard Yedlin.
Leonard Barr's birth name is Leonard Barra.
Leonard Fenton's birth name is Leonard Feinstein.
Leonard Hirshan's birth name is Leonard Hirshan.