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Leto
OriginItalian surname
Meaning"happy; joyful"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#6314
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Leto
Leto Atreides is the father of protagonist Paul of the Dune franchise. Other parents may use this name for its connection to actor and musician Jared Leto.
Leto for boys#6314 US
In Greek mythology, Leto is the female name of a mother goddess. This is a prime example of a name with two different origins and meanings for males and females.
Leto for girls
Leto is the titaness of motherhood (there's a title!) and, with Zeus, mother of the twin Olympians Artemis and Apollo. Simple, sleek, and unique, Leto is one mythological name for girls we might expect to hear a lot more of.
Pronounced LEE-toh.
As of October 2026, Leto ranked #6314 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5769 in 2022.
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