The baby name Leanhard is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "LEEN-hahrd".
Leanhard is Germanic in Origin.
Leanhard is a Germanic name that means "brave lion." The name is composed of two elements, "leon," meaning lion and "hard," meaning brave or hardy. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages and was a popular name among Germanic tribes. The name is not very common in modern times but is still used in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
The name Leanhard is typically a masculine name. It is pronounced as LAYN-hahrd in English and LAYN-hart in German. The name has several variations such as Leonard, Leonhard, and Leinhart. The name has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of King Lear," where the character Earl of Gloucester's eldest son is named Edgar, but he disguises himself as a madman and calls himself Tom o' Bedlam, or "Poor Tom." In the play, Edgar uses the name "Leonard" as an alias.
The origin of the name Leanhard can be traced back to Germanic tribes, where it was a popular name. The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name has been used by several notable people throughout history, including Leonard Bernstein, the American composer, and conductor, and Leonard Nimoy, the American actor famous for his role as Mr. Spock in the Star Trek franchise. The name Leanhard is a strong and meaningful name that has stood the test of time and continues to be used today.