♂♀ Name Leo – lion, lioness

Origin:	Greek, Latin
Meaning:	lion, lioness
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The unisex name Leo is a short form of names like Leon, Leopold or Leonie and means “lion” or “lioness”.

Where does the name Leo come from?

Leo is a name for boys and seldom for girls. It is a variant of the ancient Greek name Leon and a short form of the Old German names Leopold and Leonhard, as well as Leonie and Leonore.

What does the name Leo mean?

Leo means “lion” or “lioness”.

Word composition

Ancient Greek “λέων” (léon) = lion
Latin “leo” = lion

Pronunciation of Leo

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Popularity of the name Leo

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Leo is currently ranked #109 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Leo in the Top 50 Names

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🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
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🇮🇪 Ireland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	-	-	-
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