Sibling names for Leonard
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Leonard usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Leonard, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Leonard
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Marcella | feminine of Marcellus, from Marcus | #948 | 1,198 | 1920s |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Antoinette | feminine of Antoine (Anthony) | #3,002 | 291 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Virginia | feminine of the Roman family name Verginius | #526 | 2,849 | 1920s |
Brother names for Leonard
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Ralph | wolf counsel | #1,048 | 933 | 1920s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Stanley | stony clearing | #863 | 1,497 | 1950s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
Leonard's era
Leonard ranked #637 for boys in 2025, against #651 in 2015. Its best year was 1923, at #37. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Leonard included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Leonard
These names follow Leonard's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Leonard. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Leonard's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Leonard's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Leonard or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Leonard itself are excluded.