1. bay in shoreline: a small bay on the shore of the sea or a lake, especially one that is enclosed by high cliffs. 2. nook in cliff: a small semicircular recessed valley in the side of a hill or cliff. 3. curve at top of wall: an inwardly curved surface at the point where a wall meets a ceiling.
The name Leonard is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Leonard is: Lion. German Meaning: The name Leonard is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Leonard is: Hardy lion or lion-bold. St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci (in Italian form).
Clues to the meaning of this celestial feature. Leo the Lion, from Latin leo, 'lion', the word was borrowed by the Greeks from some unknown source. The Latin word is related to Greek leon, leontos (earlier *lewon, *lewontos), which appears in the name of the Spartan king Leonidas, Lion's son. The Greek word is somehow related to Coptic labai, laboi, lioness. In turn, Coptic labai is borrowed from a Semitic source related to Hebrew labi and Akkadian labbu [AHD]. Compare also Homeric liz, 'lion', which is probably a loan word from Hebrew layish, 'lion' [Klein]. Related names: Lionel, Leander, Leonard, Leonid, Leonine.