Leonardo (given name)

Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard.[1]

Leonardo
PronunciationItalian: [leoˈnardo]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
Meaningstrong as a lion

People

Notable people with the name include:

  • Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and painter

Artists

Athletes

Other

Fictional characters

Entertainment

  • Leonardo, a British television series based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci as a teenager
  • Leonardo, an English speaking Italian historical drama series

Business

  • Leonardo S.p.A. an Italian multinational aerospace, defense, and security company

Journal

See also

References

  1. Albaigès, Josep M.; Olivart, J.M.A. (1993). Diccionario de nombres de personas (in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. p. 157. ISBN 978-84-475-0264-6. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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