Leon Names for Boys

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 2007. The name is primarily used in English, and it was followed in popularity by the English and German Leon and the English Leonard. The unusual Leon names are Leander (German), Leonid (German and Russian), Pantaleon (German), and Ferdinand (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 2007, 2 Leon names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.248%, 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 #91 and a usage of 0.2317%.

NAME MATCH:

Leon 496 ... lion ...The boy name Leon is pronounced LIYaaN ... Leon has its origins in the Latin language, and it is ...

WORD/MEANING MATCH:

Leander ... strong brave man, man ... from the elements 'leon' meaning lion ; 'aner' ...

Leonard 669 ... lion; brave, hardy ... from the elements 'leon' meaning lion ; 'hart' ...

Leonid ... lion ...From the elements 'leon' meaning lion ; 'ides' ... name was derived from Leon, his grandfather's ...

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 91 ... house owner, lord of ... kings of Castile and Leon also borne the name ...