Lenard

Lenard: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “brave lion”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: LEN-ərd · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Leonard, from Germanic elements meaning 'lion' and 'hardy, brave'. This spelling is less common than Leonard.

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How popular is Lenard?

20243.0 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Lenard in 202410

Peak year1932

Total US babies since 18809,999

Lenard is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.

Names like Lenard

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Leonardobrave lion · Italian
Leonlion · Greek
Leonardbrave lion · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Lenard questions

What does the name Lenard mean?

Lenard means "brave lion". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Leonard, from Germanic elements meaning 'lion' and 'hardy, brave'. This spelling is less common than Leonard.

Is Lenard a boy or girl name?

Lenard is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lenard?

10 US babies were named Lenard in 2024. Its peak year was 1932.

How do you pronounce Lenard?

Lenard is usually pronounced LEN-ərd.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.