Leone

Italian variation of Leo or Leon
"lion"

Leone Origin and Meaning

The name Leone is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "lion".

An Italian spin on the current European darling Leon, though the final e makes it a tad feminine to the American sensibility.

Famous People Named Leone

  • Leone Battista AlbertiItalian Renaissance humanist polymath
  • Leone CaetaniItalian politician
  • Leone de' SommiItalian writer
  • Leone GinzburgItalian journalist
  • Leone LeoniItalian Renaissance sculptor and medallist
  • Leone SforzaItalian condottiero
  • Leone StrozziItalian condottiero

Leone in Pop Culture

  • Leone Abbacchio from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure