Boy Latin 2 syllables

Leo

LEE-oh /ˈliːoʊ/

"The lion" — a name of regal strength, bold heart, and magnificent spirit

Leo is the Latin word for 'lion' — the king of the jungle, symbol of courage, majesty, and natural authority. Thirteen popes have borne the name Leo, including Leo the Great who turned Attila the Hun away from Rome with words alone. Leo Tolstoy wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Leonardo DiCaprio's nickname is Leo. Today, Leo is one of the fastest-rising names in the world — powerful, brief, and unmistakable. It works in virtually every language, which helps explain its extraordinary global appeal.

Quick Facts

Letters3

SyllablesLe-o

GenderBoy

OriginLatin

Root WordLeo

MeaningLion

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2023

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayNovember 10

Nicknames Lee

About the Name Leo

Leo means 'lion' in Latin — the king of the animal kingdom, symbolizing courage, majesty, and natural authority.

Leo has been surging globally for a decade and is now in the top-12 in the US, with even higher rankings in Europe.

Leo is both a standalone name and a common nickname for Leonardo, Leon, or Leopold.

Leo James, Leo Alexander, Leo Henry, and Leo Oliver are all strong, elegant combinations.

Leonardo da Vinci, Leo Tolstoy, and Pope Leo the Great are among the most celebrated.

Personality of Leo

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Leo

confidence 92%

creativity 82%

elegance 85%

intelligence 85%

strength 95%

warmth 85%

Famous People Named Leo

Leonardo da Vinci

Renaissance genius, artist of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and universal polymath

Leo Tolstoy

Russian author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, two of literature's greatest novels

Pope Leo the Great

5th-century pope who famously persuaded Attila the Hun to turn back from Rome

Middle Names for Leo

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Leo

Leo James Leo Alexander Leo Thomas Leo William Leo Henry Leo Oliver Leo Sebastian Leo Arthur Leo Felix Leo Edmund

Names Similar to Leo

Similar Sound

Leon Theo

Similar Meaning

Arnold Lennox Leon

Sibling Name Ideas

Felix Oscar Otto Stella Luna

History of Leo

Ancient Rome

Leo used as a given name; lions symbols of imperial power

440 CE

Pope Leo the Great elected; he turns back Attila the Hun through force of personality alone

1452

Leonardo da Vinci born; his genius makes Leo synonymous with creative mastery

1828

Leo Tolstoy born; his novels redefine world literature

2023

Leo reaches the US top-12 — one of the most dramatic modern naming rises

Numerology & Symbolism of Leo

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Leo

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Gold

💎

Lucky Stone

Citrine

🌸

Lucky Flower

Sunflower

Leo Around the World

How Leo is written in different languages and scripts

ليو

Arabic

レオ

Japanese

Лев

Russian

레오

Korean

利奥

Chinese

Λέων

Greek

लियो

Hindi

ליאו

Hebrew

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