Origin and Meaning of Leo

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Leo

Greek

Meaning of Leo

The name Leo comes from a Late Latin name meaning "lion". The name is originally derived from the Greek word "leon".

Famous bearers

A bearer is Count Lev Tolstoy, commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), a Russian novelist, writer, philosopher, and educational reformer.

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