Meaning
lion
Origin
León is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 24 countries (AR, BE, BO, BW, CA, CH, CL, CM, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, GT, HR, IT, LU, MX, MY, NL, PE, US, UY, ZA).
Style
- strong
- classic
- masculine
- royal
- international
- nature
Famous people named León
- Pope Leo I
- Léon Blum (French politician)
- Léon Tolstoy (Russian writer)
- Léon Gamache
- Léon Trotsky
- León, King of Castile and León
Variations
Leo, Leone, Léonard, Leontine
Nicknames
Leo
Popularity
León 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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