Meaning: Son or descendant of a lion
The story
A Greek name combining lion with a patronymic ending. King Leonidas of Sparta is its best-known ancient bearer; the ending expresses descent rather than a quality such as bravery.
Nicknames
- Leo
- Leon
Spellings & variants
- Leonid
- Leonida
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Leonidas comes from Greek.
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