Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the

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, and Dutch name,

Leonard Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English language, English masculine given name and a surname. The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek wikiwikiweb:Λέων, � ...

People

Notable people with the name include: *

Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 14522 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, Drawing, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially res ...

(1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and painter

Artists

Leonardo Schulz Cardoso Bonde da Stronda (also known as BDS) is a Brazilian hip hop group formed in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by the MC's Mr. Thug and Léo Stronda. The group has recorded four studio albums and one independent album. History Formation (2006–200 ...

, Brazilian singer * Emival Eterno da Costa (born 1963), Brazilian singer known as Leonardo *

Leonardo de Mango Leonardo de Mango (19 February 1843 – 1930) was an Italian-born Turkish painter, active for most of his career in Istanbul. He was known for landscape paintings depicting Orientalist themes. Biography The eldest child of a large family, de Ma ...

(1843–1930), Italian-born Turkish painter * Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974), American actor * Leonardo Pieraccioni (born 1965), Italian actor and director

Athletes

* Leonardo Araújo (born 1969), usually known as Leonardo, Brazilian World Cup-winning footballer, and former sporting director of Paris Saint Germain *

Leonardo Fioravanti Leonardo Fioravanti may refer to: * Leonardo Fioravanti (doctor) (1518–1588), Italian doctor * Leonardo Fioravanti (engineer) (born 1938), Italian car designer and engineer * Leonardo Fioravanti (surfer) Leonardo Fioravanti (born 8 December 199 ...

(born 1997), Italian surfer *

Leonardo Lourenço Bastos Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard. People Notable people with the name include: * Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, ...

(born 1975), Brazilian footballer *

Leonardo Bittencourt Leonardo Jesus Loureiro Bittencourt (born 19 December 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen as a midfielder. Personal life Bittencourt was born in Leipzig, Germany. He is the son of Franklin Bittencourt, a Brazil ...

, German footballer * Leonardo Bonucci (born 1987), Italian footballer *

Leonardo Candi Leonardo Candi (born 30 March 1997) is an Italian professional basketball player who plays point guard for Bertram Derthona of the Lega Basket Serie A The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) is a professional men's club basketball league that has been or ...

(born 1997), Italian basketball player *

Leonardo Cardona Leonardo Jesús Cardona Palacio (born October 8, 1971 in Envigado, Antioquia) is a retired male road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1995. Career ;1990 : in Pan American Championships, Trac ...

(born 1971), Colombian road cyclist *

Leonardo Emilio Comici Leonardo Emilio Comici (21 February 1901 – 19 October 1940) was an Italian mountain climber and caver. He made numerous ascents in the Eastern Alps, particularly in the Dolomites (where he made over 200 first ascents during his career) and in the ...

(1901–1940), Italian mountain climber *

Leonardo David Leonardo David (27 September 1960 – 26 February 1985) was a World Cup alpine ski racer from northwestern Italy. Biography Born in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Aosta Valley, he died of heart failure in Gressoney-La-Trinité after nearly six years i ...

(1960–1985), Italian alpine skier *

Leonardo André Pimenta Faria Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard. People Notable people with the name include: * Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Leonardo de Jesus Geraldo Leonardo de Jesus Geraldo (born 4 August 1985), known as Leonardo Jesus or just Léo, is a Brazilian footballer, usually playing as a wing-back. Career Portuguesa Born in São Paulo state, Leonardo Jesus started his career with Portuguesa de ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard. People Notable people with the name include: * Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, ...

(born 1988), also known as Léo, Brazilian football defender *

Leonardo Meindl Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard. People Notable people with the name include: * Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), Italian Renaissance scientist, ...

(born 1993), Brazilian basketball forward *

Leonardo José Aparecido Moura Leonardo José Aparecido Moura (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Leonardo, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Leonardo was born in Guarulhos, São Paulo, and joined Santos' youth setup in 1998, ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer of Shakhtar Donetsk * Leonardo Narváez (born 1980), Colombian track cyclist * Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (born 1986), Brazilian footballer of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors * Leonardo Santiago (born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Leonardo Ferreira da Silva (born 1980), Brazilian footballer of Chiangrai United * Leonardo dos Santos Silva (born 1976), Brazilian footballer of FC Dordrecht (also known as Leonardo II) * Leonardo (footballer born 1988), José Leonardo Ribeiro da Silva (born 1988), usually known as Leonardo, Brazilian footballer * Leonardo Sottani, Italian water polo player * Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza (born 1997), Brazilian footballer * Leonardo Zappavigna, Australian boxer

Other

* Leonardo Bruni (c. 1370–1444), humanist, historian and chancellor of Florence * Leonardo Farkas (born 1967), Chilean businessman * Leonardo Fibonacci (c. 1170 – c. 1250), Italian mathematician * Leonardo León (born 1952), Chilean historian

Fictional characters

* Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, the leader of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * Leonardo Acropolis, painter on the BBC sitcom ''Blackadder'' * Leonardo Leonardo, on the short-lived animated series, ''Clerks: The Animated Series'' * List of Angels & Demons characters#Leonardo Vetra, Leonardo Vetra, in Dan Brown's novel ''Angels and Demons'' * Leonardo Watch, in the manga series ''Blood Blockade Battlefront''

Entertainment

* ''Leonardo (2011 TV series), Leonardo'', a British television series based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci as a teenager * ''Leonardo (2021 TV series), Leonardo'', an English speaking Italian historical drama series

Business

* Leonardo S.p.A. an Italian multinational aerospace, defense, and security company

Journal

* Leonardo (journal), ''Leonardo'' (journal)

References

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