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Leonidas

lee-AH-nid-us

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek king of Sparta, meaning 'lion-like' from 'leon' (lion) and the suffix '-idas' (son/descendant of). His stand at Thermopylae cemented the name with heroic courage.”

Popularity Over Time

Leonidas US popularity rank over timeRank 6253 in 1999 to rank 422 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#422#3338#62531901192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #508 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

LeoLeonNidas

Style

StrongGrandClassicBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • King Leonidas I
  • Leonidas from 300 (film character)

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Strong Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Recognizable across cultures due to historical significance

People Also Ask

Greek king of Sparta, meaning 'lion-like' from 'leon' (lion) and the suffix '-idas' (son/descendant of). His stand at Thermopylae cemented the name with heroic courage.

Leonidas is currently ranked #508 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Leonidas include Leo, Leon, Nidas.

Names that pair beautifully with Leonidas include Lysander, Jericho, Orson, Josiah, Sirius.