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Léon

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'leon', meaning 'lion', signifying strength, courage, and nobility. A classic French form evoking both historical grandeur and the natural majesty of wild predators.”

Popularity Over Time

Léon US popularity rank over timeRank 524 in 2005 to rank 73 in 1926. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#73#299#5241900192019401960198020002024

Léon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchGreek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

LeoNoel

Style

StrongBoldElegantMinimalRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Léon Blum (French statesman)
  • Léon from the film 'Léon: The Professional'
  • various historical figures

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works beautifully across French, Spanish, and English-speaking regions

People Also Ask

From Greek 'leon', meaning 'lion', signifying strength, courage, and nobility. A classic French form evoking both historical grandeur and the natural majesty of wild predators.

Léon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Léon include Leo, Noel.

Names that pair beautifully with Léon include Amelie, Margot, Claude, Theo.