Leonardo

Leonardo is the Italian form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements leon (lion) and hard (brave or hardy), meaning brave as a lion. It's the name of one of history's greatest geniuses — Leonardo da Vinci — and has been carried by artists, saints, and one very famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. For a pet, it suggests someone with creative spirit and serious capability.

Leonardo is a name that demands a certain grandeur, and pets who wear it tend to live up to it. It's a wonderful choice for a large, majestic dog — a Leonberger, a Saint Bernard, or an Irish Wolfhound with the bearing of a Renaissance painting. The built-in nickname Leo makes it practical for daily use while preserving the full name for formal introductions. Whether the inspiration is da Vinci, DiCaprio, or the blue-masked ninja turtle, Leonardo carries centuries of cool with it.