My future son's name! (If I ever have a son) I don't know why, but I love this name so much. I love that it is short but powerful and strong.Leon, Lionel could be longer versions of this name.
Too short, but handsome and masculine. I like it as both a nickname (for Leonard) and real name. Here in the country where I live, we follow the German pronunciation. Leo and Lea(h) will also be perfect names for opposite-gender twins.
The name is becoming very common. Most countries in which it is used in have seen large increases in usage of this name. Particularly in the United States.The name in the United States has consistently risen since 2007. In the space of about 4 years, it has risen from 91st to 40th in the US. The rise is even more pronounced when you look at the Social Security data which shows that in 2000, 656 male Leo names were given, whereas currently that number has accelerated to 7454 male names. This is more than 10 times the usage in 2000.Even the feminine form of the name has seen an increase. There is no data for the year 2000 for the feminine form, but in 1995 5 female names were given. In 2019, it is 22. This may not seem like that large of an increase, but 1933 was the last time it surpassed that number, with 23 recorded usages of the name.Whether the acceleration will begin to slow, is not known. At the moment, that is very unlikely. Yearly increases in the name have slowed slightly, but certainly nothing of concern. Therefore, it seems likely this trajectory will continue for some time.
― Anonymous User 4/6/2021
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Also Romansh. Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars https://rm.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tuor
― Anonymous User 4/5/2021
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I really like the name Leo for a dog. Specifically for a Golden Retriever or a German Shepherd. I think the name would suit a cat too.
It's a decent name. Like others have said, it's the only zodiac sign name that is actually decent. It's nothing eye-catching, but it's not terrible either.I wouldn't name my son this, but I wouldn't go around calling people who did decide to call him that stupid for choosing it.
My cousin is named Leo Nicolas and he is the cutest baby ever. *he is NOT a Leo, but his sister is.. he is really cute as a Leo though.* I personally love the name. He has two siblings, a big brother named Ryatt James, and a big sister named Brynn Olivia❤❤❤❤ Ryatt, Brynn, and Leo go wonderfully together in my mind.
Look... my name is Leo, don't get me wrong. *But* my zodiac sign is NOT Leo. The Leo zodiac lies on the dates July 23rd - August 22nd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(astrology)My birthday is May 15th, which makes my zodiac sign... Taurus the Bull. Taurus lies on the dates April 20th - May 20th. I was one of those people on the Taurus Bandwagon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_(astrology)But man... If I were on the Leo zodiac born in August, I would have been SOOO COOOOOOL!
Leo Valdez from Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus was my crush for the longest.
― Anonymous User 11/17/2020
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My daughter is called Leo. Pretty rare I think, but most people really like it once they let it settle. Leo Zuri Ré. Our beautiful lioness, I think it’s a gorgeous (albeit not obvious) strong name for a woman.
My name may be LEO but my ZODIAC sign is NOT LEO. I was born on MAY 15th 2002. As a result of my BIRTHDATE, my zodiac sign is TAURUS THE BULL. That means I'm a TAUREAN. Taureans are born under the dates April 20th to May 20th and I was ONE of those people. I DO wish I was born under the LEO zodiac sign (Born in dates July 23rd to August 22nd), then I would be TWICE as cool!
I'm a boy whose name is Lauren and I prefer to be called Leo, but that doesn't mean I hate my name. No, I actually like it a lot, but still I just find Leo more suiting.
This is a short and cool name that always sounds fresh with timelessness. :)
― Anonymous User 5/16/2020
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Even though my NAME is LEO, my zodiac ISN'T. In fact, MY zodiac sign is TAURUS the BULL (which is very similar to the Leo zodiac), born on the date range: April 20th - May 20th.
Leo (July 23-Aug 22) is one of the 12 zodiac signs. They are usually characterized as enthusiastic, passionate and generous people who are caring and loyal to their loved ones. I am a Leo and I'm proud to call myself as one :>
This name is fantastic. It's masculine but slightly tender. It's a simple and cute name. I've wanted to be called this since I was seven years old, when I asked my mom why she didn't name me that. At the time I didn't know what transgender meant or that I could ever be Leo. But now that's who I am.
― Anonymous User 1/29/2020
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The acronym LEO for a law enforcement officer ruined it for me.
― Anonymous User 1/27/2020
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I like the name, it is very beautiful, it makes the name feel strong and adventurous. That´s why I´m naming my kitten Leo! I love the name. I don´t get why some of you don´t like it.
― Anonymous User 10/11/2019
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This isn't really a 'famous bearer' of the name Leo, but I've heard the name from a book called Stargirl, from a new show on Netflix called Legend of Quest: Monsters of Myth, and from a few other places. I have always liked the name and my best friend is named Leo.
Leo is my boyfriend's name. I really like it, it's short and sweet and I think it sounds good with my name, which is a little longer and more fancy. Another good thing about Leo is that it's so short (almost a shortening in and of itself) so nobody can turn it into something annoying, which people do a lot with my name. My boyfriend is very small so we have an inside joke that his name is short for "Napoleon".
Leo is a character in the PBS Kids show "Let's Go, Luna".
― Anonymous User 4/27/2019
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I think Leo is a great name. It's very short, but manages to contain a lot of strength and character with only three letters. The meaning "lion" is cool too. Personally, I like the combo Leo Alexander.
In 2018, 2 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Leo* who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 533rd most common male first name for living U.S. citizens. *as a first name, not a nickname.
― Anonymous User 10/8/2018
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I like it, but unfortunately it is used too much as a nickname for names that start with Leo-. A lot of people would think it's short for something else.
I love the name Leo. I think it’s very interesting and a strong boys name for being only 3 letters long. I also love the zodiac reference! It is also a family name to me personally which makes me love it even more! I love the nickname Lee.
It's a nice name, but I would prefer this to be a nickname for a name like Leonard, Leonardo, or Leon. I like names that have cool or interesting nicknames that you can use if you would prefer. With a name like Leonardo, you have a cool name you can use, as well as a cool nickname to use.
Also a pet form of Leonardo or Leonard or Leonarda.
― Anonymous User 10/6/2017
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I really like this name. It's short enough to be easy to say, but not boring, and whenever you can put two vowels next to each other without it looking like the word Gaelic, that's a good thing.
Leo Sirota was a Jewish pianist born in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Podolskaya Guberniya, Russian Empire, now Ukraine. Leo Sirota began studying piano at the age of five. By the age of nine he was already giving concerts and came to the attention of Paderewski, who invited the boy to study with him. Sirota's parents, however, felt he was too young, and so he attended the conservatories in Kiev and, later, Saint Petersburg. However, in 1904 he went to Vienna to study with Ferruccio Busoni. He worked as rehearsal pianist with the conductor Jascha Horenstein, whose sister, Augustine Horenstein, he married. Sirota's Vienna debut concert must have been a memorable occasion: it comprised the Mozart sonata for two pianos with Busoni playing the other piano, followed by the Busoni Piano Concerto, with Busoni conducting, and ended with the two piano version of the Liszt Don Juan Fantasy. Sirota and his family settled in Japan in 1929, staying there for 16 years, teaching and giving recitals. He was a piano teacher of Minoru Matsuya (1910–1995) and Takahiro Sonoda (1928-2004). While in Japan, he championed Yamaha pianos against the prevailing fashion in Japan for Bechstein and Steinway instruments.
I am either pangender or ftm transgender (Still questioning). I plan on using this name or Dylan or Quinn when I (hopefully) change schools. I'll probably use Leo, it's my zodiac sign so...
I like this name and if you like\love it as well and are considering using it for your little guy, some combos I have paired with it that you are more than welcome to take a look at are:Leo Rylan Leo Parker Leo Thomas Spencer Leo Sebastian Leo Shannon Leo Thomas Leo.
I chose Leo to be my name when I transitioned from female to male~ I love the name and it really connects me to my childhood, my favorite movies and animals, and my beautiful girlfriend Lianna.
I also chose Leo as my masculine name while transitioning. Strong, yet soft and very masculine. I love it, my family and friends love it, and they all say it suits me very well.
― Anonymous User 7/23/2016
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I only like it as a nickname for Leonardo or something like that. But as a name on its own it can get kinda boring.
― Anonymous User 7/4/2015
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The name Leo is VERY classy and handsome! I'm DEFINITELY considering using this beauty of a name! You can't deny that the meaning "lion" is bloody fantastic! ;-)
― Anonymous User 11/7/2014
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Leo Lionni (1910-1999) wrote and illustrated more than forty children's books.
This name is absolutely adorable, but it seems like it's getting trendy. I hope it doesn't become too popular, it's a great name but sometimes names get ruined by becoming too common!
My Grandparents (Leone) came over from Italy and as they were let into the UK, the person at the port could not understand them and chose to shorten their name to Leo as they were let into the country.
This is such a cool name; timeless, too! It'd be really cool to give this name to a son born under the Leo zodiac. ... Though in this day and age, with all the little Liams running around, you'd have to put extra emphasis on the 'o' when calling for your kid on the playground.
I am warming up to the name Leo. Before falling asleep last night, I thought it would be such a cute little family of mine to have a little daughter Anna, and a baby Leo. So I like that combination now! And when I woke up, it occurred to me Leo Tolstoy wrote 'Anna Karenina'. Still, Anna and Leo make a cute sibset!
― Anonymous User 12/19/2010
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I like it, when it's pronounced LEH-o.
― Anonymous User 9/26/2010
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The Saints Day for Saint Leo the Great, is 18th of February for Orthodox Christians and 10th of November for Catholics. This is a good short first name for a boy, with plenty of history and suits any age. One of my children is named Leo.
I'm bringing Leo back for a girl. I'm kidding! But it's kind of awesome, even late 19th and early 20th Century Americans used male names for females. Our generation didn't start it.
I like the name Leo. I always think of a sunset when I see this name.
― Anonymous User 7/23/2009
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I don't care for this name. I prefer Leon. It's too common and people seem to think of it as a nickname, when in fact it's a given name. If you like it that much, just use Leo on its own.
Leo is the name of Tony Blair's youngest son (Leo George) born in 2000. He was the first legitimate child born to a serving Prime Minister for 150 years.
Leo McKern was an Australian-born actor who starred in films such as "Help!", "A Man for All Seasons" or "Ryan's Daughter".
― Anonymous User 10/16/2008
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I also like Leo as a girls' name - like, for instance, as a short form of Leona or Leonie. I think it would suit a brave, strong, determined girl just as much as it would suit a boy.
Leo Baekeland was a Belgian-American chemist and inventor; he created Bakelite, one of the earliest and most successful plastics.Leo Burnett was a revolutionary American advertising executive, one of the first to create an single, outstanding image to symbolize a product. Among his creations are the Pillsbury Doughboy, Jolly Green Giant, Tony the Tiger, Marlboro Man, and other ad icons.Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-American physicist involved in the Manhattan Project. He first theorized the nuclear chain reaction.
Leon, Lionel could be longer versions of this name.