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Леон
“resembling a lion”·“having the strength of a lion”
Леон (Leon) is a masculine given name from Byzantine Greek. It is used in Abkhaz.
Russian and Ukrainian and abWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Leon.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Леон is Leon written in Cyrillic. In Greek use, Leon carries the interpretation “resembling a lion.” In English use, Leon is a diminutive of Leonard. One German interpretation is “having the strength of a lion.”
Explained through its name family
Леон’s family of names
In Russian usage, Леон has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Leon. In Abkhaz usage, Леон can be written in the Roman alphabet as Leon. In Russian usage, Леон has a transliteration in Leon.
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Around the world
Леон has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Леон
- Léon PoliakovFrench historian (1910–1997)
- Yankiel Leónboxerborn 1982
- Leon II of Abkhaziaking of Abkhazia (r. 767–828)
- Leon MusayevRussian association football playerborn 1999
- Lev SaakovSoviet film director and screenwriter (1909-1988)
- Leon PetrosyanRussian game theoristborn 1940
- Leon BillewiczPolish general1870–1940
- Leon I of Abasgiahereditary prince (Eristavi) of Abkhazia
- Léon Barsacqproduction designer (1906-1969)
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