The first name Léo

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About the first name Léo

Meaning

The name Léo traditionally means “lion”.

Historical origin

The name Léo comes from Latin leo and Greek leon, both meaning “lion”.

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The recurring use of Léo reflects interest in names from antiquity, mythology, and classical history.

Pronunciation:léole.o

Frequency of the first name Léo by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Léo by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name LéoLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Léo in baptisms by year.10075502501815185418931932197120101815–1819 3 baptisms1835–1839 3 baptisms1840–1844 3 baptisms1845–1849 6 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1855–1859 9 baptisms1860–1864 15 baptisms1865–1869 6 baptisms1875–1879 6 baptisms1880–1884 3 baptisms1885–1889 12 baptisms1890–1894 9 baptisms1895–1899 42 baptisms1900–1904 18 baptisms1905–1909 75 baptisms1910–1914 63 baptisms1915–1919 57 baptisms1920–1924 72 baptisms1925–1929 42 baptisms1930–1934 21 baptisms1935–1939 30 baptisms1940–1944 24 baptisms1945–1949 15 baptisms1950–1954 15 baptisms1960–1964 9 baptisms1965–1969 9 baptisms1975–1979 3 baptisms2005–2009 3 baptisms2010–2014 3 baptisms

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