Meaning
lion
Origin
Leo is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 24 countries (AL, AO, BE, BR, CA, CH, CM, CO, DZ, EC, ES, FR, GT, HK, HR, HU, IS, IT, MV, MX, NL, PE, PT, US).
Style
- international
- classic
- strong
- masculine
- nature
- royal
Famous people named Leo
- Łèø Shllaku
- Leo I (pope)
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Léopold II of Belgium
- Leo X (pope)
Variations
Lio, Leão (Portuguese), Léa (French, feminine), Leon, Leão, León (Spanish), Léo (French), Lion, Leonardo, Leontios, Leonid, Levente
Popularity
Leo appears in 24 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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