Meaning, pronunciation, and vibe

Leon

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Greek · British English: /ˈliːɒn/; German: /ˈleːɔn/

A direct lion name whose smooth sound offers a quieter expression of strength.

Origin

Greek

Pronunciation

British English: /ˈliːɒn/; German: /ˈleːɔn/

Meaning & vibe

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Lion

Leon means ‘lion’ in Greek and has its own history as a masculine personal name. It is closely related to Latin Leo, but Leon works as a complete name in its own right. Strength is an association of the animal image; ‘warrior’ is not its literal translation. Despite that powerful meaning, the l and n give Leon a smooth, restrained sound. The final n closes it more firmly than Leo, while the two vowels keep it open in the middle. It may suit a preference for a strong image without a hard consonant-heavy sound. English and German differ in the first vowel, so the familiar written shape can carry two distinct accents.

Etymology: From Greek λέων, ‘lion’; closely connected in name history with the Latin form Leo.

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Name popularity

Latest year: 2025

Boys
Rank138
Girls
RankNot reported

Source

SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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Origins, variants & nicknames

Names with roots in the Greek language or Greek naming traditions.

Origin

Greek