Updated November 2023
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Russian variation of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
A fresh and rare Leo name that fits in and stands out.
Icelandic and Hungarian variation of Leo, Latin
The spelling of Leo typically used in Iceland and Hungary. Leó is a Top 50 name in Iceland.
Welsh
A distinctively Welsh name that's feeling more and more usable these days.
Greek, Latin
Latinized version of the Greek name Leontios.
French
French form of Leonidas
Oromo
Fierce choice from the Oromo culture of Ethiopia.
Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish
"brave lion"
Old-school nicknames for boys are back, and Lenn is a great candidate for revival. Single-N Len may not be as cool as this Dutch version, originally a nickname for Lennart.
Turkish
"heroic lion"
Alparslan is a combination of the Turkish words alp , meaning "hero," and arslan , "lion." The name is a reference to Alp Arslan, the title given to 11th-century Seljuk sultan Muhammad bin Dawud…
Greek variation of Leo
This popular boy name is occasionally used for girls, too. (Seven of them in 2022.)
Variation of Ari
"lion of God"
This spelling variation of trending unisex Ari — both diminutives of Hebrew Ariel — means "lion of God".
Diminutive of Llewelyn, Welsh
A striking, one-of-a-kind name that mimics Leo's best qualities — including the leonine meaning.
Latin
An old-timey boyish nickname that works as a diminutive of Leona or Leonie, Alondra, Lorna or any female name with strong L and N sounds.
Hebrew
This spelling is almost exclusively feminine, but is occasionally given to boys as a variation on Ariel — to 6 baby boys in 2020, for instance.
French spelling of Leo, currently a bit hit with French-speaking parents.
Greek
"lion of all"
This was the name of a 2nd-century BC king of Bactria. It was also borne by Saint Pantaleon – also called Panteleimon, as in Lyra's daemon in the His Dark Materials trilogy – who was a doctor…
Variation of Leontine, French from Greek
A unique form of the already-rare name Leontine. Leotine has been recorded as a name a handful of times throughout history, both as a given name and a surname.
Variation of Ariel and Ari
Diminutive of Leonard, German
This old man nickname feels remarkably fresh when applied to girls and can be used as a short form of Lena, Helena, Magdalena, Lennon or Lennox. The pan-European Leni is identical in sound yet feels…
"lion man"
Usually a male name, but given to a small handful of girls throughout the 20th century. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girl, though we'd recommend Leandra instead.
Arabic
"lion or strong"
This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein…