As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The disposition of a lion; lion-hearted; from leon, a lion, and ard, Teutonic, nature, disposition.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LEONARD. The personal name. Lennie and Lankin ajipear to be derivatives, and Leuard and Lcunard are corruptions.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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