Lenard

Lenard is an English and Hungarian variant of Leonard, a name of Germanic origin composed of the elements leon, meaning lion, and hard, meaning brave or strong, yielding the overall sense of brave lion or lion-hearted. The name was borne by Saint Leonard of Noblac, a sixth-century Frankish nobleman who became the patron saint of prisoners and captives, greatly popularizing the name across medieval Europe. The Hungarian form Lénárd preserves the same roots while reflecting the phonological conventions of that language. Related forms include Leonard, Leonardo, and Lennart.