Leo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Lion, brave, strong
Scripts(How to write)
LEO (Latin)
Լեո(Armenian)
Pronunciation
LEE-o(English)
LEE-oh or LAY-oh
LEH-o(German, Danish, Finnish)
LEH-yo(Dutch)
Popularity
Leo is a popular name around the world. In the United States, it has been in the top 100 baby names since 1900 and has recently risen in popularity, ranking at #35 in 2021. It is also a popular name in countries such as Italy, Germany, and France.

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Leo Name meanings & History

Lion, brave, strong. Leo is a versatile name that can fit with a wide range of personalities and lifestyles. It can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for longer names like Leonardo or Leonidas. It is also commonly used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Leo: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leo:

L: Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Languid,Luscious

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive

Leo is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leo include actor Leonardo DiCaprio, singer Leo Sayer, and artist Leo Villareal.

2.) LEO (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Late Latin name derived from leo (a lion). Leo is also used as a short form of any of the names using it as a beginning element. (LEE-O)


3.) Leo (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) lion-like; fierce


4.) LEO (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Late Latin name derived from leo (lion). Alternatively, Leo is used as a short form of Leontios (lion). (LEH-O)


5.) LEO (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Latin name meaning “lion.” Leo is the name of the fifth sign of the zodiac (July 24-August 23). (LEE-O)


6.) LEO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Late Latin name derived from leo (lion). Alternatively, Leo is a short form of Leon (lion) and Leonardo (strong or brave as a lion). (LEE-O)


7.) LEO (Male)

Usage: Polynesian

Meanings: To watch, to guard. (LAY-O)


8.) LEO (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Late Latin, Leo is directly derived from leo (lion). Leo is also used as a short form of Leonhard (brave as a lion). See LEONHARD. (LEE-O)


9.) Leo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) lion. (German) a short form of Leon, Leopold.

Other Forms: Lavi, Leào, Leeo, Leio, Léo, Léocadie, Leos, Leosko, Leosoko, Nardek


10.) Leo (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Lion

Other Forms: Leoh, Lio


11.) LEO (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Late Latin, Leo is derived from leo (lion). The name was borne by thirteen popes, including Leo (I) the Great (400?-61). In Ireland, the name was first borne in honor of Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903), who ascended to the papacy in 1873. Leon is the Irish form. (LEE-O)


12.) LEO (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Late Latin, Leo is derived from leo (lion). The name, which was borne by thirteen popes, including Leo (I) the Great (400? -61), is also used as a short form of Leonard (lion-hearted). See LEONARD. (LEE-O)


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