Meaning: Lion
The story
From Latin leo, meaning lion. The name has a long history among popes and rulers and also names a constellation; in some families it can shorten a longer name such as Leonard.
Nicknames
- Lee
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Leo TolstoyWriter
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Leo comes from Latin.
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