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Leon name meaning
First Name
170k
in the U.S.
since 1880
170k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
86k
in the U.S.
in 2010
86k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leon mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Leon
User Submitted Origins
English
48%
French
23%
Spanish
16%
Greek
4%
Jewish
3%
Arabic
3%
Russian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Leon is of Portuguese origin and means "Brave lion warior".
- 5 submissions from all over the world agree the name Leon means "Lion" and is of Greek / Egyptian origin.
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Leon is of Amharic origin and means "Lion Guard".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Leon means "Brave".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Leon means "A city in Northern Spain" and is of French origin.
- A user from Norway says the name Leon means "Master of humanity".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Le"on
A lion.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A city in central Mexico
- A city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains
- A historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Latin, a Greek form of Leo, or Anglicized from the French Léon or Spanish León.
Leon was also found in the following language(s): Breton, Danish, Faroese, German, Irish, Norwegian, Old Portuguese, Slovene, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Leon
Notable Persons Named Leon
Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky was a Full member of the 6th , 7th , 8th , 9th , 10th , 11th , 12th , 13th , 14th Politburo, Full member of the6th , and 14th Politburo. Leon was given the name Lev Davidovich Bronstein on November 7th, 1879 in near Yelizavetgrad, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire. He passed away on August 21st, 1940.
Leon Russell
Leon Russell is a country music, rock music, folk music, rhythm, blues, folk rock, and blues rock musician. He plays Vocals, piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, and Electronic organ. He holds the title This Masquerade". He has been prominent since 1956. Leon was given the name Claude Russell Bridges on April 2nd, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Leon is also known as Hank Wilson.
Leon Panetta
Leon Panetta is a Chairman of the House Budget Committee, 23rd United States Secretary of Defense, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, 18th White House Chief of Staff, 29th Director of theOffice of Management, Budget, and Chairman of theHouse Budget Comm. His military service ended in 1966. Leon was born on June 28th, 1938 in Monterey, California.
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges is a soul music, gospel music, rhythm, and blues musician. Leon was given the name Todd Michael Bridges on July 13th, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Leon Rom
Leon was born in 1859 in Mons. He breathed his last breath in 1924.
Leon Czolgosz
Leon Czolgosz is a steel.
- Leon SpinksBoxer
- Leon Battista AlbertiArtist
- Leon Robinson
- Bix BeiderbeckeMusician
- Leon ThomasMusician
- Leon OsmanSoccer Player
- Leon LaiActor
- Leon GoretzkaSoccer Player
- Leon UrisWriter
- Léon Blum(128th Prime Minister of France)
- Leon BrittonSoccer Player
- Leon RedboneMusician
- Leon Askin
- Léon ThereminEngineer
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leon
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leon
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León is a Governor of Puerto Rico. Juan was born in Santervás de Campos.
Donna Leon
Donna Leon is a crime fiction novelist. She has had major accomplishments since 1992. Donna was born on September 29th, 1942 in Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
John Standing
John Standing is an actor. He was most prominent from 1959 to present. John was given the name John Ronald Leon on August 16th, 1934 in London, England.
Kevin de León
Kevin de León is a President pro tempore of the California Senate and President pro tempore of the California State Senate. Kevin was born on December 10th, 1966 in Logan Heights, San Diego.
Lucero
Lucero is a latin pop, dance-pop, mariachi, and ranchera singing, actor, and presenter. She has been prominent since 1980. Lucero was given the name Lucero Hogaza León on August 29th, 1969 in Mexico City. Lucero is also known as Lucerito.
David Jeremy Leon
David Jeremy Leon is an actor. He has been prominent since 2004. David was born on July 24th, 1980 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Leon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 9.99% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.95% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.37% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.44% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 85.21% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Leon
People with the last name Leon are most frequently Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Leon
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