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Boy Name

Leo

"Lion, brave and bold"

Ranked #24 for boys

About the Name Leo

Meaning

Lion, brave and bold

Origin

Latin

Gender

Boy

First Letter

L

Boy Rank

#24

Girl Rank

#6518

Leo is a boy name of Latin origin. The name means "Lion, brave and bold" and Currently ranked #24 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with L or explore other Latin names.

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Popularity Over Time

#15619
1950
#9537
1960
#5419
1970
#4584
1980
#4749
1990
#12312
2000
#44821
2010
#39400
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Leo

  • LD Leonardo DiCaprio
  • LT Leo Tolstoy

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Strong-willed warrior and protector

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Light-giving, luminous

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Logan

Boy

Little hollow, descendant of the warrior

Celtic #46

Lincoln

Boy

Town by the pool, lake settlement

English #73

Levi

Boy

Joined, attached, pledged

Hebrew #12
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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
3
Starts with
L
Origin
Latin

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