There are 7 Leon names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Leon names 1 to 7. Henry was the most popular among these names in 2008. The name is primarily used in English, and it was followed in popularity by the English, Czech, German, French, Italian, Polish, and Spanish Leon and the English Leonard. The unusual Leon names are Leander (English and German), Leonid (Russian and German), Pantaleon (German), and Ferdinand (English, French, and German). Leon names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. At the height of their usage in 1902, 1.977% of baby boys were given Leon names. There were 4 Leon names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Leon names have since experienced a steep decline in frequency, and in recent years they are of only occasional use. In 2008, 2 Leon names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.283%, having regained their popularity somewhat in the recent decade. Within all Leon names, the English Henry was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #78 and a usage of 0.2649%.
NAME MATCH: Leon  502 | lion; brave, hardy; ...The boy name Leon is pronounced LIYaaN ... |
WORD/MEANING MATCH: Leander  | strong brave man, man ... from the first element 'leon' (lion) or 'laos' ... |
Leonard  621 | lion; brave, hardy ... from the elements 'leon' meaning lion ; 'hart' ... |
| Leonid | lion; brave, hardy; ... use: From the elements 'leon' meaning lion ; 'ides' ... |
| Pantaleon | all, every; lion ... 'pan' all, every ; 'leon' lion ... |
DESCRIPTION MATCH: Ferdinand  | peace through bravery, ... was king of Castile and Leon, and Ferdinand V ... |
Henry  78 | house owner, lord of ... kings of Castile and Leon also bore the name ... |
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