indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Other Forms FormsLeijnaard, Leijnaart, Leijnaerd, Leijnaert, Leijnard, Leijnardt, Leijnart, Leinaard, Leinaart, Leinaerdt, Leinaert, Leinard, Leinardt, Leinart, Leynaard, Leynaart, Leynaerd, Leynaerdt, Leynard, Leynardt, Leynart, Lijnaard, Lijnaart, Lijnaerd, Lijnaerdt, Lijnaert, Lijnard, Lijnardt, Lijnart, Lynaard, Lynaart, Lynaert, Lynard, Lynardt, Lynart
Meaning & History
Medieval form of Leonard. It was used in all areas where Dutch was spoken, but the name appears to have been most prevalent in what was then the County of Flanders. The territory of this county is now part of western Belgium and northern France, and most bearers of the patronymic surname Leynaert still live there to this day.Also compare the medieval German name Leinhard, which is etymologically related and similar in pronunciation.