The name Leo: meaning and origin
- Leo name meaning
- Leo name origin
- meaning of the name Leo
Is your name Leo? It means lion in Latin. For astrology lovers it is even more special: Leo is also the Latin name of the lion sign of the zodiac.
🦁 Where does the name Leo come from and what does it mean?
Leo comes from the Latin word leo, lion, which in turn is linked to the Greek leon. The fifth sign of the zodiac, the Lion, is called Leo in Latin and English.
Many popes have carried the name, and today it sounds thoroughly modern. If you are looking for a Georgian counterpart, Levan is also often linked to the lion.
🖋️ Famous people named Leo
In Georgian literature the name was made famous by Leo Kiacheli (real name Leon Shengelaia), author of Gvadi Bigva and Haki Adzba. Worldwide, English-speaking readers know the great Russian writer Lev Tolstoy as Leo Tolstoy.
👑 What character is linked to the name Leo?
People say Leos, like the lions of the zodiac, are proud, generous and very charismatic. They love the spotlight and, to be honest, they handle it well.
🔢 The numerology number of Leo
The lion's name has a number too. In Pythagorean numerology, where A is 1, B is 2 and so on up to I is 9, the letters of Leo add up to 14, which reduces to 5.
In numerology, 5 is the number of freedom, change and adventure. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits you.