Leo - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Leo \

is pronounced LEE-oh. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lion". A common name in Roman times, and the name of 13 popes, including Leo the Great (fifth century), who successfully dealt with Attila the Hun when the Vandals conquered Rome. Author Leo Tolstoy; actor Leo G. Carroll.

Leo has 9 variant forms: Lee, Leon, Leoncio, Leonel, Leonello, Leontios, Lev, Lion and Lyon.

For more information, see also related names Leomaris, Leander, Leonard and Leopold.

Baby names that sound like Leo are Le-, Lea, Le and Lew.

Leo is a very common first name for men (#168 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#6217 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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