Given name · Russian
Лео
“lion”
Лео is a masculine given name, possibly from Latin. It is used in Russian.
RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Leo.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Лео possibly comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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Лео’s family of names
In Russian usage, Лео has a conventional equivalent in the English form Leon. In Russian usage, Лео has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Leo. In Russian usage, Лео has a conventional equivalent in the French form Léo.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Лео has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
3 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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