Leo name - Meaning of Leo

Leo name - Meaning of Leo

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

5

Usage

German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Croatian, Late Roman, Latin

Pronounced

LE-o (German) , LAY-o (Dutch) , LEE-o (English)

Leo Meaning

Derived from Latin leo "lion", a cognate of Leon. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over all others in the 5th century. It was also borne by six Byzantine emperors and five Armenian kings. Another famous bearer was Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), a Russian novelist whose works include 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. Leo is also the name of a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac. Leo originates in Latin language and means "lion man". It is a very popular masculine given name all over the world and the name of 13 popes throughout history. Its usage in the United States has declined significantly in recent times.

Leo Related Names
Feminine Form: Leola (English)
Other Languages: Leoš (Czech), Léo (French)

Leo Celebrities
Leo Diegel - golfer, Leo Nomellini - football player, Leo Callahan - baseball player, Leo Elster - football player, Leo Genn - actor, Leo Fender - inventor, Leo Hart - football player, Leo McKern - actor,