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).
The surname may also derive from the given name Leo, again from the Latin, and borne by numerous early martyrs and thirteen popes. On the Continent the given name was always relatively popular because the lion was the symbol of the evangelist St. Mark.In some instances the surname may be of Irish origin, and a form of the Gaelic O'Laighin, translating as the male descendant of Laighin, a byname meaning spear or javelin.The surname has no less than ten coats of arms granted to it, and six major entries in the British Dictionary of National Biography.he surname may also derive from the given name Leo, again from the Latin, and borne by numerous early martyrs and thirteen popes. On the Continent the given name was always relatively popular because the lion was the symbol of the evangelist St. Mark.