Leo
/L-IY-OW/
Lion, the king of beasts whose roar commands silence across the savanna — Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, one of the great constellations, and the zodiac sign of midsummer. It carries the regal confidence of an animal that fears nothing, the warmth of a golden mane in the August sun, and the compact majesty of a three-letter name that contains an entire kingdom
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Leo is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Lion, the king of beasts whose roar commands silence across the savanna — Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, one of the great constellations, and the zodiac sign of midsummer. It carries the regal confidence of an animal that fears nothing, the warmth of a golden mane in the August sun, and the compact majesty of a three-letter name that contains an entire kingdom”.
Leo is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lion, the king of beasts whose roar commands silence across the savanna — Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, one of the great constellations, and the zodiac sign of midsummer. It carries the regal confidence of an animal that fears nothing, the warmth of a golden mane in the August sun, and the compact majesty of a three-letter name that contains an entire kingdom" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among American, British, European, Latino families, Leo carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Leo
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Leo lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Leo's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Leo's saint & feast day →What does Leo's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Leo resonates in either tradition.
Leo's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Leo's full reading →
Does Leo go with your family's names?
Leo breaks into 3 sounds: /L-IY-OW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Leo sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Leo beside your family's names →
Names similar to Leo
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Leo
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Common questions about Leo
What does the name Leo mean?
Leo means "Lion, the king of beasts whose roar commands silence across the savanna — Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, one of the great constellations, and the zodiac sign of midsummer. It carries the regal confidence of an animal that fears nothing, the warmth of a golden mane in the August sun, and the compact majesty of a three-letter name that contains an entire kingdom." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Leo a boy or girl name?
Leo is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Leo?
Leo is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, British, European families.
Is Leo a Christian name?
Yes. Leo is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Leo mean in Latin?
Leo originates from Latin, where it means "Lion, the king of beasts whose roar commands silence across the savanna — Leo is the Latin word for lion and the name of thirteen popes, one of the great constellations, and the zodiac sign of midsummer. It carries the regal confidence of an animal that fears nothing, the warmth of a golden mane in the August sun, and the compact majesty of a three-letter name that contains an entire kingdom."
What is the numerology of Leo?
Leo has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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