Leon

Meaning

1. A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
2. A surname from Latin.

Translations

Leon

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Leo

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Léo

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Leon

Λέων ο Λακεδαιμόνιος

Leon

Λέοντος

Lleó d’Esparta

Léon

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈli.ɑn/

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Leo and leo (“lion”), from Ancient Greek Λέων (Léōn) and λέων (léōn, “lion”), likely ultimately from a non-Indo-European language. Sometimes via other related languages such as French Léon and sometimes as a diminutive of related names such as Leonard and Leonardo.