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Leon Meaning and Origin

Leon is French, Spanish given name meaning The name "Leon" is of Greek origin and means "lion"..

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

Leon is currently #158 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Leon are Leon Spinks, Leon Burton, Leon Dombrowski.

Leon is a 4 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Leon name meaning

The name "Leon" is of Greek origin and means "lion".

Leon name origin

French Spanish

Name facts

4 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Leon is ranked #158 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Leon were boys

Name popularity in the US

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

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Leon in Canada

Celebrities named Leon

Leon Spinks (Boxer)
Leon Burton (Sport)
Leon Dombrowski (Sport)
Leon Simmons (Sport)
Leon Jessel ()
Leon Kirchner ()
Leon Milo ()
Leon René ()

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Leon - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Leon?
The meaning of the name Leon is The name "Leon" is of Greek origin and means "lion"..
What is the origin of the name Leon?
The origin of the name Leon is French Spanish .
Is Leon a girl or boy name?
The name Leon is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.70% of babies called Leon were boys, 0.30% of babies called Leon were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Leon?
According to statistics, Leon is ranked 158th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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