ChristianBoyLatin
Leo: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a lion”
لیو
Leo
What Leo means
Leo (لیو, Latin Leo) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a lion”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Leo.
Leo at a glance
- Meaning
- a lion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- lee-oh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Leo
- In English
- a lion
- اردو میں معنی
- شیر
Origin and history of Leo
From Latin leo, meaning 'a lion'.
Base wordLatin leo
How to say and write Leo
- Say it
- lee-oh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Leo
- Urdu
- لیو
- Original script
- Leo
- Other spellings
- Leon
- Known bearer
- Pope St Leo the Great
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Leo
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Leo.
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Martinaمارٹیناof Mars; warlikeGirlLatin
- Ursulaارسلاlittle she-bearGirlLatin
- Valentinaویلنٹیناstrong; healthyGirlLatin
- VictoriaوکٹوریاvictoryGirlLatin
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
Names like Leo
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Leo
Questions about the name Leo
What does the name Leo mean?
Leo means “a lion”. In Urdu: شیر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Leo a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Leo is a boy’s name.
Is Leo a Christian name?
Yes. Leo is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin leo, meaning 'a lion'.
How do you pronounce Leo?
Say it “lee-oh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Leo in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Leo is written لیو. In its original script: Leo.
What are other spellings of Leo?
Leo is also spelled Leon.
Who is a famous person named Leo?
Pope St Leo the Great
Is the meaning of Leo verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.