Leo

Meaning

Leo comes from the Latin leo, meaning “lion,” ultimately from Greek leōn, also “lion.” In the excerpts, it is explicitly glossed as “lion,” and it appears as a name used across German, Spanish, and Greek contexts. It is also associated with the saintly and imperial tradition of Latin Christian naming.

Origin

Fun fact

The excerpts connect Leo with ancient Greek naming customs, where sons were sometimes named after grandfathers.