The name Leonardo means Lion Brave and is of Italian origin. Leonardo is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for boys.

The name Leonardo is the Latin languages version of the name Leonard (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese). It is the name of the famous artist/inventor/sculptor Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) who painted The Mona Lisa. The name Leonardo most identified nowadays with the popular movie actor Leonardo DiCaprio. It is also the fictional name of one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.