Names Leonid

Leonid

Found 2 entry about "Leonid"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Leonid is derived from the Greek name "Leōnidas", consisting of "Leōn" meaning "lion" and "-idas", which is a suffix indicating descent. Hence the name means "son of the lion".

Scripts(How to write)

Леонид (Russian and Ukrainian), Λεωνίδας (Greek)
Леонид(Russian)
Леонід(Ukrainian)

Pronunciation

Lee-oh-nid
lyi-u-NYEET(Russian)

Popularity

The popularity of the name Leonid has been fluctuating over the years. According to the Social Security Administration, the name Leonid was not in the top 1000 baby names in the US during the period of 1900-2019. However, the name was quite popular in Russia and Ukraine in the past decades.

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Leonid Name meanings & History

The name Leonid is derived from the Greek name "Leōnidas", consisting of "Leōn" meaning "lion" and "-idas", which is a suffix indicating descent. Hence the name means "son of the lion". Russian and Ukrainian form of Leonidas. The name Leonid is commonly used in Russia, Ukraine, Greece, and other Slavic countries. It can be both a first name and a surname. It is also used in the Western world, especially among people of Russian or Ukrainian descent.

Zodiac Sign of Leonid: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leonid:

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

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

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

D: Domestic,Demanding,Daddy,Determined,Dutiful,Doting

Leonid is:

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a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Leonid include Leonid Brezhnev (Soviet politician and statesman), Leonid Andreyev (Russian writer), Leonid Gaidai (Soviet film director), Leonid Kogan (Russian violinist), Leonid Rogozov (Russian surgeon), and Leonid Slutsky (Russian football coach).