Leon is a male first name resulting from Latin Leo who means Lion.

It is generally carried in reference to saint Leon Large the, pope of Rome in the middle of the 5th century and Père of the Church.

Alternatives

• French: Latin Leon
• : Leo

Note:: the Léo form, in French, is not related to the Leon first name, it is a diminutive of Léopold or Léonard. French female Forms: Léone (rare), Léonie.

Popularity of the name

Leon like name of anybody or first name

Saints

• Leon Ier
• Leon IX

Other names of anybody

• Leon the African

First name

• Leon Bloy
• Leon Blum
• Leon Boëllmann
• Leon Gambetta
• Leon Gaumont
• Leon Dierx
• Leon Gérin
• Leon Schwartzenberg
• Leon Tolstoï
• Leon Trépanier
• Leon Zitrone