Leonidas

Leonidas: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of a lion”
Origin: Greek
Say it: lee-ON-ih-dəs · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Ancient Greek name from leon 'lion' with a patronymic-style ending. Best known from Leonidas I, the Spartan king.

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How popular is Leonidas?

2024179 per million US babies

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Babies named Leonidas in 2024597

2024 rank#508 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18809,686

Leonidas is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.

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Leonidas questions

What does the name Leonidas mean?

Leonidas means "son of a lion". It comes from Greek. Ancient Greek name from leon 'lion' with a patronymic-style ending. Best known from Leonidas I, the Spartan king.

Is Leonidas a boy or girl name?

Leonidas is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Leonidas?

597 US babies were named Leonidas in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Leonidas?

Leonidas is usually pronounced lee-ON-ih-dəs.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.