What Was the Real Name of “Leonardo da Vinci”?

As an illegitimate child, he was simply known as Leonardo for much of his life. So what does 'da Vinci' mean?

Visual Arts What Was the Real Name of "Leonardo da Vinci"? Leonardo's full name at birth was simply Leonardo. As an illegitimate child, he was fortunate that his father, Ser Piero, acknowledged him and let him be known as Leonardo di ser Piero for a time. But when and why did he become known as "da Vinci" after? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Amazing Illustrations of da Vinci's Most Imaginative Inventions Is a Space Elevator a More Efficient Way to Go? Who Made the First Zipper? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.