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Leo Meaning and Origin

Leo is English, Latin given name meaning Lion.

Leo is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Leo is currently #22 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Leo are Leo Fishel, Leo Smith, Leo Cruz.

Leo is a 3 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Leo

Leo name meaning

Lion

Leo name origin

English Latin

Name facts

3 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Leo is ranked #22 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Leo is ranked #4401 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Leo were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Leo in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Leo in Canada

Celebrities named Leo

Leo Fishel (Baseball)
Leo Smith (Baseball)
Leo Cruz (Boxer)
Leo Rwabwogo (Boxer)
Leo Ware (Tennis)
Leo Reed (Sport)
Leo (Nature)
Leo (Celestial)
Leo (Celestial)
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Leo Ascher ()
Leo Brouwer ()
Leo Fall ()
Leo Ornstein ()
Leo Smit ()
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Leo Sowerby ()
Leo Spies ()

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Leo - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Leo?
The meaning of the name Leo is Lion.
What is the origin of the name Leo?
The origin of the name Leo is English Latin .
Is Leo a girl or boy name?
The name Leo is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.61% of babies called Leo were boys, 0.39% of babies called Leo were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Leo?
According to statistics, Leo is ranked 22th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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