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Leano

LEE-ann-o; leh-ANN-o; LEE-AN-o
Italian, Greek, Spanish, Tswana
"lion man; brave lion; torch, shining light; God's plan"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Leano Origin and Meaning

The name Leano is a boy's name meaning "lion man; brave lion; torch, shining light; God's plan".

A Top 10 name in Switzerland, Leano has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it may derive as a contracted form of Leandro or Leonardo, meaning "lion man" and "brave lion" respectively. Alternatively, it may come from Ileano, likely a form of Ileana, itself a variation on Helen meaning "shining torch."

Another possibility is that it is a Tswana name, used in southern Africa. In Tswana, it means "plan" and is sometimes interpreted more figuratively to refer to God's plan.

Also used as a surname, it has been in the Top 100 in Switzerland since 2014 and made the Top 5 in 2023. Ranking in Berlin in 2022 when 39 boys were given the name, it has also been used in Botswana and South Africa.

A notable bearer is songwriter and musician Leano Morelli (born Ileano).

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