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Leon

Pronounced LEE-onShare

Meaning: Lion

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

From the Greek word for lion. Its history overlaps with Latin Leo across European languages, though Leon preserves a distinct form and pronunciation.

Nicknames

  • Leo

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Leon comes from Greek and French.

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