Leon
Leon is a handsome masculine name of Greek origin meaning 'lion'. Favored across Europe and enriched by historical and cultural figures, it is widely embraced around the world today. It sounds crisp, confident, and full of timeless vitality.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Greek origin literally meaning 'lion'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho osobného mena Λέων (Léōn), utvoreného z podstatného mena λέων s významom „lev“. V kresťanskej tradícii sa grécka podoba zblížila s príbuzným latinským menom Leo.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Leon is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
LEON
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling23 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenčine sa vyslovuje dvojslabične: Le-ón.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Leon
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Test how Leon sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Leon Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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