Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leonid mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
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- 2 people from California, U.S. agree the name Leonid is of Russian origin and means "Lion".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Leonid is of Russian origin and means "'Lion' or 'Meteor Shower'".
Etymology: From Leo: cf. F. léonides, pl
Leo + -n- + -id. From the constellation of Leo.
- Each of a shower of meteorites which fall from the area of sky around the constellation Leo in November.
From Russian Леони́д (Leoníd) or Ukrainian Леонід (Leonid), from Ancient Greek Λεωνίδας (Leōnídas). Cognate with the English historical name Leonidas.
- A male given name, a transliteration of a common East Slavic name (notably that of the first two Ukrainian presidents, Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma, as well as USSR leader Leonid Brezhnev).