Leonhard
Meaning
"lion-hearted, brave as a lion"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #33,338
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Leo, Leon, Lenz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion-hearted, brave as a lion"
Origin: Old High German
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #33338 for Leonhard.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Leonhard at #33338 in the United States.
Leonhard means "lion-hearted, brave as a lion" (Old High German origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Leonhard is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.