Given name · Ancient Greek · Greek
Λέων
“lion”
Λέων (Léōn) is a masculine given name. It is used in Greek and Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Leo.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Λέων is Léon written in the Greek alphabet. In French use, Léon shares an earlier linguistic root with Leo. An origin associated with Leo is Late Latin.
Explained through its name family
Λέων’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Λέων has a later derivative in Leon. In Greek usage, Λέων has a conventional equivalent in the English form Leo. In Greek usage, Λέων has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Leon.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Λέων has relatives in 14 languages.
12 related names in 14 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 14
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Λέων
- Leo VI the WiseByzantine Emperor866–912
- Leo IEastern Roman emperor from 457 to 474401–474
- Leo the DeaconByzantine historian950–992
- Leo Phokas the ElderByzantine general801–901
- Leo Phokas the YoungerByzantine general915
- Leo the MathematicianByzantine philosopher, mathematician and logician790–900
- Leo of Ohridarchbishop of Ohrid1100–1056
- Leo Tornikiosmid-11th century Byzantine general and noble1100
- Leo ChoirosphaktesByzantine scholar and diplomat850–919
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