Meaning of the nameLeonard
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Le-o-nard
Leonard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, formed from elements meaning 'lion' and 'brave', and it corresponds to the Portuguese Leonardo.
- People (2022)
- 750
- Rank in Brazil
- #10,102
- Median age
- 35 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,064
- people
Leonard in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leonard, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (245 people).
0 women 742 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Leonard is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leonard in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 165 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 113 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 79 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 46 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 45 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 37 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 26 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 25 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 22 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 21 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 17 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 17 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 16 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leonard
Behind the Name explains Leonard as coming from the Old Germanic elements lewo ('lion') and hart ('hard', 'firm', 'brave'), and lists Leonardo as the corresponding Portuguese form. Wiktionary records the English form as coming from the Old French Leonard. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 750 people named Leonard, with a median age of 35; proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro. The name is almost always male.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Leonard · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Leonard · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Leonard
What does the name Leonard mean?
Leonard means “lion brave”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Leonard in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 750 people with the first name Leonard, which ranks it number 10,102 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Leonard a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonard is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 742 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Leonard?
Leonard is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Leonard most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Leonard (113 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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