Leon Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Leon is a popular boy name in 6 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Leon is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 5.5 across 6 ranked entries.

Leon is associated with origins such as Greek and Latin and meanings such as lion.

Leon appears across 6 countries, especially in Europe and North America, including Germany, Mexico, and Switzerland.

Common forms and related variants include León and Leon.

Pronunciation references include lay-ON, LAY-on, LEON, and IPA ˈleːɔn.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Greek, Latin

Origins: Greek, Latin

Common meanings: A Greek name meaning 'lion.' It is a classic name of power and bravery, popular across many European languages.

Pronunciation samples: lay-ON, LAY-on, LEON | IPA: ˈleːɔn, leˈon

Variants and aliases: León, Leon

Leon appears most often in Europe, North America.

What does Leon mean?
Leon is commonly associated with meanings such as lion and appears in 6 countries.
Is Leon a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Leon appears mainly as boy.
Where is Leon most popular?
Leon appears in top lists across 6 countries, including Germany, Mexico, Switzerland. Best observed rank is #3.