What origin is the name Léon?

Léon comes from French naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Léon?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Léon — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Léon

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Léon

Léon

Boy

French

1 syllable

Léon is a French boy's name meaning "Derived from Latin meaning lion.".

Léon is a boy name of French origin meaning "Derived from Latin meaning lion.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Derived from Latin meaning lion.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Léon

What does Léon mean?

Léon is a boy name of French origin meaning "Derived from Latin meaning lion.".

How popular is Léon?

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Sister names that go with Léon

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

How to say Léon

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Léon.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Léon

Léon means "Derived from Latin meaning lion." — these names share that spirit.

Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Owen — "Owen comes from the Welsh Owain, possibly from the Latin Eugenius, meaning 'well born' or 'noble'." (Welsh)
Wyatt — "Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from the Old English Wigheard, meaning 'brave in war'." (English)
Anna — "Anna is the Greek and Latin form of Hannah, from the Hebrew Channah, meaning 'favour' or 'grace'." (Hebrew)
Julian — "Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from Julius, a Roman family name possibly meaning 'youthful' or linked to Jupiter." (Latin)