Leo

Meaning lion
Origin Latin, Greek
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Leo
Popularity Popular
Length 3
Syllables 2
Syllabification Le-o

About Leo

Leo. Three letters. Maximum impact. This name achieves what many longer names struggle to accomplish—instant recognition, universal appeal, and timeless strength all in a compact package. The lion association brings obvious symbolism: courage, leadership, nobility, power. But Leo transcends this obvious connection to stand as a complete, sophisticated choice in its own right. The name has experienced remarkable growth in popularity recently, yet it never feels overdone or trendy because of its classical roots extending back millennia. Leo works flawlessly across virtually every language and culture, maintaining the same spelling and similar pronunciation globally—a rare and valuable quality. It requires no nickname because it's already perfectly concise, yet it also serves beautifully as a nickname for longer names like Leonardo or Leopold. The name suits every personality type, from quiet intellectuals to athletic extroverts, from artists to engineers. Its brevity makes it memorable, its history makes it respectable, and its sound makes it strong. Leo simply works.

Nicknames for Leo

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Famous People Named Leo

Leonardo da VinciItalian polymath and artist
Leonardo DiCaprioAmerican actor
Leo TolstoyRussian writer
Leo MessiArgentinian footballer
Leo VaradkarIrish politician
Leo HowardAmerican actor and martial artist
Leo LaporteAmerican technology broadcaster
Leo McKernAustralian actor
Leo SayerEnglish singer-songwriter
Leo GorceyAmerican actor
Leo FenderAmerican inventor and musician
Leo StraussGerman-American philosopher
Leo BaekelandBelgian-American chemist and inventor
Leo OrnsteinRussian-American composer and pianist
Leo CarrilloAmerican actor
Leo G. CarrollEnglish actor
Leo RobinAmerican composer and lyricist
Leo RostenAmerican author and humorist
Leo BuscagliaAmerican author and motivational speaker

Characters Named Leo

Leo ValdezPercy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
Leo FitzAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series
Leo BloomThe Producers
Leo GallagherThat '70s Show TV series
Leo BarnesThe Purge film series
Leo KliesenTekken video game series
Leo ElsterHumans TV series
Leo Wanta24 TV series
Leo GetzLethal Weapon film series
Leo WyattFinal Destination film series
Leo McGarryThe West Wing TV series
Leo BonhartThe Witcher book series
Leo KovalenskyShadows of the Apt book series
Leo DemidovChild 44 book series
Leo PoldoHigurashi When They Cry visual novel series
Leo JohnsonThe Sopranos TV series

Other Popular Names Beginning with L

Lane
Leroy
Lenin
Lamont
Legend
Lukah
Lev
Lester
Ledger
Logan