Leon

Means "lion" etymologically

Leon is a male given name, from a Greek word meaning lion.

It appears across many cultures with slight variations—León in Spanish, Léon in French.

The name suggests strength and nobility: Leon was named after his grandfather.

It also appears as a surname.

In Spanish, león (lowercase) simply means lion.

city

Spain

Iberian Peninsula country

  • CastileCentral Spanish historical region
  • kingdomMonarch's ruled territory
  • provinceRegional administrative district

capital · municipality · old town · plaza · tapas

name

Leonardo

Italian masculine name

French · given name · masculine · Leonidas · Leona

cathedral

nave

Church's main interior

  • vaultsSecure storage rooms
  • apseVaulted church recess
  • gothicDark, mysterious aesthetic

spires · transept · buttresses · Romanesque · stained glass · medieval · pilgrimage · crypt · altarpiece

film

Natalie Portman

Jean Reno · Mathilda · Gary Oldman · thriller

region

México

North American Spanish-speaking nation

manufacturing · industry · tanneries · footwear

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

LeonLeona

Feminine given name

Leonora · Leonine · Laura · Lisa · Linda

name meaning/symbolism

LeonAgnes

Name meaning pure

Jonah · Rachel · Deborah · Arnold

GENDER (as a given name)

LeonLeona

Feminine given name

Leonora · Leonine · Lea · Lena · Elena

Phrases
Family

leonine

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G