#5082024 rank
2022peak year
8,488babies named Leonidas since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend
Leonidas popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Leonidas mean?
From Greek leon, 'lion,' with a patronymic ending, 'son of the lion.' Famously borne by King Leonidas I of Sparta.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, classic
Names like Leonidas
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Famous Leonidass
- Leonidas I of Sparta, king
Spellings & variants
LeoLeon
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