Leo
BoyOrigin: Latin · Greek
Meaning
“lion”
Cultural Notes
Borne by fourteen popes, most recently Leo XIV (elected 2025); from Latin leo, 'lion', long a symbol of strength and royalty.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2010s
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Famous People Named Leo
- Leo Tolstoy (author), Leo Varadkar (former Taoiseach), Leo McKern (actor)
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