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Why parents love Leonard- Cohen wrote Hallelujah — the most covered song.
- Nimoy IS Spock — most iconic sci-fi character.
- Bernstein composed West Side Story.
- Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: LEN-ard.
- The meaning brave lion is maximally powerful.
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The vibe of Leonard
brave lionGermanicleonhardCohenHallelujahNimoySpockBernsteinWest Side Story
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Origin & history of Leonard
Germanic leon (lion) + hard (brave)
→ Leonard
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English / Germanic roots
Leonard means brave lion. Cohen wrote Hallelujah. Nimoy IS Spock. Bernstein composed West Side Story.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Leonard Cohen (1934–2016).
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Today
Leonard remains a beloved choice, ranking #647 in the US. 295,296 babies have been named Leonard since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Leonard?
1921
peak year
Today, Leonard is rarely chosen — ranked around #647, with only about 415 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1921, 5,650 babies were given the name (ranked #39 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Leonard's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 295,296 babies have been registered as Leonard since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,650
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #39)
(ranked #39)
415
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
295,296
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leonard6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Leonard's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Hallelujah-seeking. People named Leonard tend to be strong, brave, and gifted at being Hallelujah AND Spock AND West Side Story.
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Hallelujah AND Spock AND West Side✦
Cohen-most-covered◈
Nimoy-iconic◎
Bernstein-composed♡
Brave-lionL3
E5
O6
N5
A1
R9
D4
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Leonard❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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