Leo Meaning

What does Leo mean?

The name Leo is of Greek, English and Latin origin.

The meaning of Leo is "lion".

Leo is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 3 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Lee-o.

The Given Name Leo

Leo is a diminutive of Leon. See Leon for further details.

Leo is a name with class.

An auspicious name, it is one that will be admired.

A name that will flow off your tongue.

Leo falls into the name categories animal, classic.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Leo Boivin, and Leo Delibes.

Leo Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 50 in baby name popularity for boys with 6,719 occurrences. It ranked 6,370 in baby name popularity for girls with 19 occurrences.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 61 in baby name popularity for boys with 5,950 occurrences. It ranked 6,960 in baby name popularity for girls with 17 occurrences.

The trend's your friend. See how Leo has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Leo Name Popularity Page.

Leo Related Names

Leo is a diminutive of Leon.

The names Leola, Leos are all forms of Leo.

Famous Leos

Leo ~ Saint, Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise (886-912), Byzantine Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813-820), Byzantine Emperor Leo IV the Khazar (775-780), Byzantine Emperor Leo III the Isaurian (717-741), Byzantine Emperor Leontius (695-698)
Leo Boivin ~ Ice Hockey Player
Leo Delibes ~ Musician
Leo Esaki ~ Nobel Prize for Physics 1973
Leo Fender ~ Scientist, Business Mogul
Leo I the Great ~ Pope (440-461)
Leo Ignatius Mangin ~ Saint
Leo II ~ Saint, Pope (682-683)
Leo III ~ Pope (795-816), Saint
Leo IV ~ Saint, Pope (847-855)
Leo IX ~ Saint, Pope (1049-1054)
Leo Karasuma ~ Saint
Leo Kombiogi ~ Saint
Leo Luke ~ Saint
Leo McKern ~ Actor
Leo Nakanishi ~ Saint
Leo Nomellini ~ Football Player
Leo of Carentan ~ Saint
Leo of Lucca ~ Saint
Leo of Nonantula ~ Saint
Leo of Saint Bertin ~ Saint
Leo Satsuma ~ Saint
Leo Suchiemon ~ Saint
Leo Tanaka ~ Saint
Leo the Great ~ Saint
Leo Tolstoy ~ Writer
Leo V ~ Pope (903)
Leo VI ~ Pope (928)
Leo VII ~ Pope (936-939)
Leo VIII ~ Pope (964-965)
Leo von Caprivi ~ German Chancellor (1890-1894)
Leo X ~ Pope (1513-1521)
Leo XI ~ Pope (1605)
Leo XII ~ Pope (1823-1829)
Leo XIII ~ Pope (1878-1903)

Leo Numerology

What will your new littleLeo be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

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Leo Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Leo in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Leo.

Just for fun, see the name Leo in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Leo in Nautical Flags page.