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Also Catalan: https://www.idescat.cat/noms/?id=36074&lang=en
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Leo is also used as a feminine given name in English. However, it's more common for males. So, I think that the "Gender" of this name should be updated from "Masculine" to "Masculine & Feminine".
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name?searchToken=43l9q2r3fqsrtdmqp35kb1xp5
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Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name?searchToken=43l9q2r3fqsrtdmqp35kb1xp5
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The titular character of the 2023 film “Leo.” He was a lizard voiced by Adam Sandler and shares his knowledge of life with a class of fifth graders.
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Personally I prefer it as a boyish nickname for names like Leopold or Leonard. But if I had a son born end of July or August under the sign of Leo the lion I’d totally use it.
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When it was borne by 13 popes, 6 emperors, and 5 kings, you know it's good.
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Hi, my name is Leo! Despite being called Leo, I am NOT born on the Leo zodiac sign. The Leo zodiac lies on the dates July 23rd - August 22nd.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(astrology)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(constellation)
I know said this several times, but 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 was born on the Leo zodiac AND in the month of August, I would have been SO COOL!
Or… I could have even been called Leon and that would be okay.
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Enough with the zodiac bias, I’m super happy to see my name, Leo, becoming SUPER popular again after being vintage and niche, even ranking #3 most popular boy name in New Zealand in 2022, Australia in 2022 and Scotland in 2021 and 2022 and #6 most popular boy name in the England and Wales as of 2021—Just shy of the top 5, which that #5 spot goes to Muhammad.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/australia-nsw
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/new-zealand
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/scotland
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/england-wales?compare=muhammad
It’s honestly surreal! And there are people praising how cool and stylish my name is!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(astrology)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(constellation)
I know said this several times, but 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 was born on the Leo zodiac AND in the month of August, I would have been SO COOL!
Or… I could have even been called Leon and that would be okay.
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Enough with the zodiac bias, I’m super happy to see my name, Leo, becoming SUPER popular again after being vintage and niche, even ranking #3 most popular boy name in New Zealand in 2022, Australia in 2022 and Scotland in 2021 and 2022 and #6 most popular boy name in the England and Wales as of 2021—Just shy of the top 5, which that #5 spot goes to Muhammad.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/australia-nsw
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/new-zealand
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/scotland
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/england-wales?compare=muhammad
It’s honestly surreal! And there are people praising how cool and stylish my name is!
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Leo has been a male given name throughout history. On its own it sounds very masculine but also makes a great nickname for Leonardo and Leonard. Leo is a good name for a guy but if you use for a girl everyone will assume she’s a boy. Leona or Leola would be a way better choice. Every girl I know that has a masculine name absolutely hates the confusion!
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Leo is literally my favourite name ever! If I had to change my name to anything, it would be Leo. It is mainly a boy's name, but I think it would be wonderful on a girl, too. I have a few reasons for liking this name. 1. Leo Valdez! He is literally one of the best characters in HOO. (Second to Percy, of course.) He is also very funny and inventive. 2. It is my Zodiac sign, therefore it holds a special meaning to me. 3. It would be so unique as a girls name! I have never heard of a girl named Leo, but I think it would be really cool!
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I personally think that Leo is a name of impeccable appearance and gravitas that ages well into the elderly stage of human life. An additional bonus, at least in my humble opinion, would be that Leo is a very easy name to spell for any small child. Therefore, I would take this exceptional name any day over others for a future son. Cheers!
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Leo Lieberman is David and Sarah's daughter in The Punisher television series.
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Seems childish compared to Leon, Lionel etc. I can't imagine a Leo older than 10.
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It’s commonly used in Brazil as a nickname for Leonardo and Leandro, but may also be a short form of less common names that also start with “Leo”, such as Leônidas, Leon, Leocádia and Leonor(a). As of the past few years, it’s becoming increasingly popular as a stand-alone name for boys, following the trend of “nicknames as full names” that’s happening in the country. [noted -ed]
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This is my favorite male name. Simple, no frills, but not boring like "Tim" or "Joe". It carries the light, strength, and courage of a lion. Reminds me of a very handsome man with a long blond mane of hair. He's confident, kind, extroverted, and full of natural boundless energy. Others are drawn to his light. This would also be a really good name for a cat, particularly a longhaired Maine Coon.
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A few years ago, maybe five or six, there was an article published on some random online magazine that contained an article that was in regards to the subject of names that are intergenerational. The basis for the findings of the article's research pertained to the SSN data that was collected from the early 1900s all the way to the then present. Long story short, Leo was the top boy name that had a long consistency of being used regardless of the decade the individual named Leo was born in. Overall, I like Leo as it is uniquely short, easy to spell and has a timeless quality to it that crosses the barriers of succeeding generations.
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Simply gorgeous and gorgeous simple. Very popular right now, but I love it! It means lion which is adorable.
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My cat's name, I can't think of it as a human name but it's a good nickname for Leonardo or Lionel.
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I love the name Leo. It's so handsome & actually an older name that's making a HUGE Comeback. I prefer the simple Leo name over any other variation of Leo. I love the nickname Lee.
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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.
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Leon, Lionel could be longer versions of this name.
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Also Italian:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/italy
https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(nome)
Also Slovene:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/slovenia
https://sl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo
Also Czech:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/czech
https://cs.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo
Also Spanish: https://www.ine.es/widgets/nombApell/index.shtml?L=1
Also Polish: https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/poland
Also Latvian: https://personvardi.pmlp.gov.lv/index.php?name=40528
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https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/italy
https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(nome)
Also Slovene:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/slovenia
https://sl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo
Also Czech:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/czech
https://cs.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo
Also Spanish: https://www.ine.es/widgets/nombApell/index.shtml?L=1
Also Polish: https://www.behindthename.com/name/leo/top/poland
Also Latvian: https://personvardi.pmlp.gov.lv/index.php?name=40528
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Cool middle name!
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Nice!
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This name really fits any age! Therefore I love it!
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Also Judeo-Anglo-Norman: http://heraldry.sca.org/names/jewish.html
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Anyone named Leo has a very dignified flare.
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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.
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Leo is also commonly used in the country of Georgia, where it is the short form of Leon, Leonide, Leonti and also Levan (the Georgian form of Leon).
In Georgian, Leo is written as: ლეო
Sources used:
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130130185026/http://name.interes.ge/dreams.php?action=view&id=572&from=action=search|by=%E1%83%9A (in Georgian)
- http://www.geogen.ge/ge/msearch/4314/ (in Georgian; scroll down to the entry for Leo)
- Leo Goglichidze (b. 1997), a Russian soccer player of Georgian descent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Goglichidze (in English)
- Leo Antadze (b. 1932), a Georgian actor: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Leo Davitashvili (1895-1977), a Georgian scientist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98 (in Georgian)
- Leon "Leo" Shengelaia (1887-1937), a Georgian politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A8%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%92%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Leonard "Leo" Esakia (1899-1969), a Georgian actor and film director: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%93_%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Leonide "Leo" Bakradze (1930-1994), a Georgian film director: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%91%E1%83%90%E1%83%A5%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Leonide "Leo" Gabunia (1920-2001), a Georgian paleontologist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%94_%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Levan "Leo" Natadze (1880-1922), a Georgian educator and journalist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Levan "Leo" Rukhadze (1884-1937), a Georgian politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%AE%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- (general): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=Leo&last=&search=Zoeken
• https://ge.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Leo/+/ge-0-Georgi%C3%AB (lists only bearers living in Georgia)
- You can also find plenty of Georgian bearers on Facebook! The best way to find them is to search per city, preferably the most populous ones of Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori and Zugdidi.
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In Georgian, Leo is written as: ლეო
Sources used:
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130130185026/http://name.interes.ge/dreams.php?action=view&id=572&from=action=search|by=%E1%83%9A (in Georgian)
- http://www.geogen.ge/ge/msearch/4314/ (in Georgian; scroll down to the entry for Leo)
- Leo Goglichidze (b. 1997), a Russian soccer player of Georgian descent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Goglichidze (in English)
- Leo Antadze (b. 1932), a Georgian actor: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Leo Davitashvili (1895-1977), a Georgian scientist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%A8%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98 (in Georgian)
- Leon "Leo" Shengelaia (1887-1937), a Georgian politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%A8%E1%83%94%E1%83%9C%E1%83%92%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Leonard "Leo" Esakia (1899-1969), a Georgian actor and film director: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%93_%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Leonide "Leo" Bakradze (1930-1994), a Georgian film director: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D_%E1%83%91%E1%83%90%E1%83%A5%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Leonide "Leo" Gabunia (1920-2001), a Georgian paleontologist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%94_%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%90 (in Georgian)
- Levan "Leo" Natadze (1880-1922), a Georgian educator and journalist: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- Levan "Leo" Rukhadze (1884-1937), a Georgian politician: https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%AE%E1%83%90%E1%83%AB%E1%83%94 (in Georgian)
- (general): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/?first=Leo&last=&search=Zoeken
• https://ge.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Leo/+/ge-0-Georgi%C3%AB (lists only bearers living in Georgia)
- You can also find plenty of Georgian bearers on Facebook! The best way to find them is to search per city, preferably the most populous ones of Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori and Zugdidi.
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We're going on a trip in our favorite rocket ship. Zooming through the sky, Little Einsteins!
Leo from Little Einsteins. Remember him?
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Leo from Little Einsteins. Remember him?
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Short and sweet but very strong at the same time. It is a punchy little name that is full of personality.
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I love this name! It reminds me of my favorite character from Heroes of Olympus, Leo Valdez.
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My sister used this name last year for her son and I think it goes well with my other nephew's name, Zane. Very handsome, short names.
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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.
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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.
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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
https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=65
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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
https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=65
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I like Leola but I dislike Leo due to the astrological association!
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Name of the day January 16, 2021.
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It's okay. Definitely the only zodiac name that actually sounds like a name.
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Nothing much to say. Just boring name. Boring!
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Stupid American name. Short and sad. Pathetic name. And ugly sounding.
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I don't like it. It's a self-centered astrological sign.
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VALDEZ!
Okay, Leo Valdez, have a crush on him and Jason truthfully, and it's made me appreciate the name.
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Okay, Leo Valdez, have a crush on him and Jason truthfully, and it's made me appreciate the name.
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Simple and cute.
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Leo Valdez from Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus was my crush for the longest.
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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.
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The cutest boys in the world are named Leo! This is not a biased opinion, it is the truth I swear. Every single Leo I have met has been cute.
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I have three Leo's in my family. Two aren't with us anymore, one is 40. He's a very fun cousin.
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Leo is a great name. It's short and strong. I still prefer it as a nickname for Leonard, Leonardo, or Leopold.
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Cute.
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Also Estonian: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(eesnimi) [noted -ed]
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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.
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This name is also Greenlandic. https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Leo_m
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I think twins Leo and Mia make a good sibset :)
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Don't like it at all. Sounds like the name of a small child and could not imagine it aging well. I much prefer Leon.
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Cute.
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This is a short and cool name that always sounds fresh with timelessness. :)
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Great-sounding, and it means lion. This one is a keeper.
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Simple and strong.
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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 :>
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Leo is the stage name of Korean singer Jung TaekWoon from VIXX.
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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.
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The acronym LEO for a law enforcement officer ruined it for me.
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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.
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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.
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Short and to the point. I love this name, I’m jealous of all you Leos out there! ;)
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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".
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Also used in Spanish; it's on the popularity lists in Spain. However, it seems to be mainly used by famous bearers as a diminutive.
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Simple and classy. The meaning lion is also super cool.
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Leo is a character in the PBS Kids show "Let's Go, Luna".
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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.
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The name Leo was ranked #124 as most used masculine name for newborns born in Italy in 2016. Babies with this name were 197.
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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.
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*as a first name, not a nickname.
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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.
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A lot of people would think it's short for something else.
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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.
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Leo is Hyde's boss on the wonderful sitcom That '70s Show. He's played by Tommy Chong.
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LEO VALDEZ FOR THE WIN!
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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.
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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.
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Also a pet form of Leonardo or Leonard or Leonarda.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Leo Valdez is a vital character is the 'Heroes of Olympus' series although he is often taken as the expendable or useless one.
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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.
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Leo Rylan
Leo Parker
Leo Thomas
Spencer Leo
Sebastian Leo
Shannon Leo
Thomas Leo.
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Lionel Messi is also known as Leo.
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Leo is the name of a character from Fire Emblem: Fates. He is the third child of King Garon of Nohr and a foster brother to the protagonist Corrin.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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! ;-)
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Leo Lionni (1910-1999) wrote and illustrated more than forty children's books.
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A character in the animated TV series Little Einsteins.
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Leo Howard is an American actor best known for his role as Jack on the Disney XD show, Kickin' It.
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Leo has everything- it's simple, it's strong, it's vintage, and it's adorable. I absolutely love this name ♡. We are considering naming our son Leo =)
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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!
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I like Leo as a full name, Leonard is kind of ugly to me. Leonardo isn't that bad though.
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Leo Spitz (portrayed by Ramon Rodriguez) is a character in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.
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Simple, nice boys name.
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Leo is the son of American actor Jim True-Frost and his wife, Cora. Leo has a little sister named Phoebe Sylvia Rachel.
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Leo Castelli (1907-1999) was an Italian-born American art dealer.
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Dutch pronunciation is LAY-o. [noted -ed]
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It's also a Finnish name. Nameday June 28th. [noted -ed]
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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.
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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.
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... 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.
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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!
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I like it, when it's pronounced LEH-o.
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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.
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The name of one of the lions of the children's TV show "Between the Lions."
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Leo is also Croatian. [noted -ed]
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Leo Strauss (1899-1973), American philosopher and leading influential thinker and doyenne of the Neo-Conservative movement in US politics.
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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.
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Can be used as a nickname for Leopold.
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I like the name Leo. I always think of a sunset when I see this name.
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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.
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Leo du Pres was a popular character on the soap opera _All My Children_ (1999-2002), played by Josh Duhamel (Vegas, Transformers, etc.)
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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.
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Leo McKern was an Australian-born actor who starred in films such as "Help!", "A Man for All Seasons" or "Ryan's Daughter".
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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.
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By far, this is the most widely-accepted of the zodiac-sign names. But I wouldn't use it myself; I find it too common. That aside, it's not bad.
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Leo is the name of the main character in the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.
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I love the name Leo. It sounds modern to me, not overused, and it has the same feeling as the name Jack.
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Leo is the name of Radiohead drummer Phil Selway's first son.
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I really like this name! It sounds very masculine. But if I was given a name like Leonora, I'd probably use Leo as a girl name.
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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.
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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.
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Also a masculine name in Slovenia.
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Leo McGarry was President Bartlet's best friend and Chief of Staff on the television drama, The West Wing.
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It's pronounced lay-O in French.
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Leo Bloom is the name of one of the characters in The Producers, played by Gene Wilder in the Mel Brooks film.
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Leo is Piper's husband on Charmed. Leo is a sign of the Zodiac.
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'Leo' could be short for Galileo Galilie, an Italian astronomer and mathematician. I think it's an interesting name.
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Apparently Leo is sometimes given to boys by their parents who are wanting a 'lion-hearted' son.
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It's also used as a nickname for names beginning with Leo.
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