Overview
people
Sample Size
17,420
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.6%
Female:
2.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Leon is a name of Greek origin meaning 'lion'. It was popularized in ancient Greece and became a popular name across Europe, including in Ireland. It is often associated with strength and courage.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
1,919 samples
94%
GB
1,829 samples
99%
US
1,657 samples
99%
NL
1,473 samples
99%
FR
992 samples
95%
ZA
956 samples
99%
IT
678 samples
98%
CN
658 samples
98%
ES
524 samples
97%
PL
471 samples
97%
CH
432 samples
97%
BE
315 samples
98%
TR
304 samples
96%
TW
222 samples
98%
BR
210 samples
99%
MY
196 samples
98%
RU
190 samples
99%
AU
178 samples
99%
MX
158 samples
99%
CI
156 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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