Gender: Boy
Meaning: Lion — fearless heart and natural leader
Origin: Greek/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #141 in 2024 with 2,547 babies born.
History: Leon derives from the Greek 'leon' and Latin 'leo,' both meaning lion. It was used throughout the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and spread through Christian Europe via saints and popes, including multiple popes named Leo who bore the related form. Leon Trotsky, the Russian revolutionary, and other historical figures brought the name into the modern era. It has seen a strong revival in English-speaking countries in the 21st century.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Leon? About 1 in 1,307 babies born in 2024 were named Leon, or roughly 7 per day in the United States.
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