Gender:
Origin:
Greek,
Latin
1291 famous people named Leon found on Wikipedia.
166592 male, 1423 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
238-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
73-th in year 1926
Used in: Ancient-Greek, Croatian, Dutch, English, German, Polish, Slovene
A male given name, form of Leo.
Leon is a first name of Greek origin (its etymon isn't Indo-European; from Proto-Semitic *labiʾ- meaning: “lion, λέων”). The Greek λέων (leōn), meaning "lion," has spawned the Latin "leo," French "lion," Irish "leon" and Spanish "león." Perhaps the oldest attested historical figure to bear this name was Leon of Sparta, a 5th-century BCE king of Sparta, while in Greek mythology Leon was a Giant killed by Heracles. During the Christian era Leon was merged with the Latin cognate Leo, with the result that the two forms are used interchangeably. A similar Greek name to Leon is Leonidas, meaning "son of a lion", with Leonidas I, king of Sparta, being perhaps the most famous bearer of that name.
Leon (English, German, Dutch, Russian version) or Léon (French version) or León (Spanish version).
Medieval kingdom in northwestern Spain, said to be from Latin legionis (septimae) "of the Seventh Legion," which was founded in Spain in 65 B.C.E.; if so the name probably then was conformed to Spanish leon "lion." Related: Leonese.
Lion.
Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
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1 | Leon Trotsky | 1879 | Marxist revolutionary from Russia |
2 | Leon Russell | 1942 | American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician |
3 | Leon Bridges | 1989 | American soul singer |
4 | Leon Panetta | 1938 | American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013 |
5 | Leon Robinson | 1962 | Actor |
6 | Leon Spinks | 1953 | United States Marine |
7 | Leon Czolgosz | 1873 | Steel worker and assassin of U.S. President William McKinley |
8 | Leon Thomas III | 1993 | American actor, singer and songwriter |
9 | Leon Goretzka | 1995 | German association footballer |
10 | Leon S. Kennedy | 1977 | Fictional character |
11 | Leon Osman | 1981 | English footballer |
12 | David Leon | 1980 | English actor |
13 | Leon Lai | 1966 | Hong Kong singer and actor |
14 | Leone Battista Alberti | 1404 | Italian architect |
15 | Leon Draisaitl | 1995 | German ice hockey player |
16 | Leon Best | 1986 | Footballer |
17 | Léon Rom | 1860 | Belgian soldier who became prominent in the administration of the Congo Free State |
18 | Donna Leon | 1942 | American crime novelist |
19 | Leon Redbone | 1949 | Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer |
20 | Leon Black | 1951 | American businessman |
21 | Léon Theremin | 1896 | Russian inventor |
22 | Leon Bailey | 1997 | Jamaican association football player |
23 | Leon Rippy | 1949 | American actor |
24 | Leon Botha | 1985 | South African artist |
25 | Leon Uris | 1924 | American novelist |
26 | Leon Wilkeson | 1952 | American musician |
27 | Leon Brittan | 1939 | British politician, former Conservative Member of Parliament and barrister |
28 | Leon Askin | 1907 | Actor |
29 | Léon Blum | 1872 | French politician |
30 | Léon Degrelle | 1906 | Belgian politician |
31 | Leon Britton | 1982 | English professional football player |
32 | Joey de Leon | 1946 | Filipino actor and comedian |
33 | Valerie Leon | 1943 | English actress |
34 | Leon Jackson | 1988 | Scottish singer |
35 | Leon Festinger | 1919 | American psychologist |
36 | Leon Schuster | 1951 | South African comedian, actor, singer, film director |
37 | Leon Powe | 1984 | American basketball player |
38 | Leon Ockenden | 1978 | English actor |
39 | Leon Hall | 1984 | American football player, defensive back, cornerback |
40 | Leon Lett | 1968 | Player/Coach of American football |
41 | Leon Edwards | 1991 | |
42 | Christopher de Leon | 1956 | Filipino actor-politician |
43 | Leon G. Cooperman | 1943 | American businessman |
44 | Leon Russom | 1941 | American actor |
45 | Leon James | 1991 | |
46 | Leon Klinghoffer | 1916 | American businessman |
47 | Leon Clarke | 1985 | Footballer |
48 | Angelu de Leon | 1979 | Filipino actress |
49 | Leon Knight | 1982 | English footballer |
50 | Leon M. Lederman | 1922 | American mathematician and physicist |
51 | Léon Foucault | 1819 | French physicist |
52 | Leon Taylor | 1977 | Diver |
53 | Leon Ware | 1940 | American musician |
54 | Leon Boden | 1958 | German actor and voice actor |
55 | Léon Walras | 1834 | French mathematical economist |
56 | Leon Hendrix | 1948 | Rock musician |
57 | Leon Wessel-Masannek | 1992 | German actor |
58 | Leon Dozan | 1997 | |
59 | Lotlot de Leon | 1971 | Filipino actress |
60 | Leon McKenzie | 1978 | Footballer |
61 | Leon Ames | 1902 | Actor |
62 | Cottalango Leon | 1971 | |
63 | Léon Schwartzenberg | 1923 | French oncologist and professor |
64 | Leon Cooper | 1930 | American physicist |
65 | Leon Jaworski | 1905 | American prosecutor |
66 | Leon Washington | 1982 | American football player, running back, return specialist |
67 | Leon Haywood | 1942 | American singer and songwriter |
68 | Leon Sylvers III | 1953 | American musician |
69 | Leon Schlesinger | 1884 | Film producer |
70 | Leon Cort | 1979 | Footballer |
71 | Leon Rose | 1961 | Sports agent |
72 | Leon Balogun | 1988 | Footballer |
73 | Léon Gambetta | 1838 | French politician |
74 | Leon Wieseltier | 1952 | American writer |
75 | Leon Leonwood Bean | 1872 | American businessman |
76 | Léon Bakst | 1866 | Russian artist |
77 | Leon Vitali | 1948 | English actor |
78 | Leon Fleisher | 1928 | American conductor |
79 | Leon Hess | 1914 | American oil executive, sports franchise owner |
80 | Leon Botstein | 1946 | American conductor |
81 | Leon Harris | 1961 | American journalist |
82 | Leon Searcy | 1969 | American football player and coach |
83 | Leon Haslam | 1983 | British motorcycle racer |
84 | Daniel De Leon | 1852 | American newspaper editor |
85 | Leon Durham | 1957 | American baseball player |
86 | Léon Bloy | 1846 | French writer, poet and essayist (1846-1917) |
87 | Mandy Leon | 1992 | |
88 | Léon Compère-Léandre | 1874 | Martiniquais shoemaker |
89 | Leon Cameron | 1972 | Australian rules footballer |
90 | Leon Jay Williams | 1976 | Singaporean actor and singer |
91 | Cervantes de Leon | Fictional character | |
92 | Matet de Leon | 1983 | Filipino actress |
93 | Leon Golub | 1922 | American artist |
94 | Mccoy De Leon | 1995 | |
95 | Tony Leon | 1956 | South African politician |
96 | Leon Lopez | 1979 | British actor |
97 | Leon Wood | 1962 | American basketball player |
98 | Keempee de Leon | 1973 | Filipino entertainer |
99 | Isabella de Leon | 1994 | Actress |
100 | Leon Kass | 1939 | American academic |
101 | Charles Léon | 1806 | Illegitimate son of Napolean I |
102 | Kenny Leon | 1956 | American director |
103 | Leon Thomas | 1937 | American singer |
104 | Leon Barnett | 1985 | Footballer |
105 | Leon Gorman | 1934 | American businessman |
106 | Leon Eisenberg | 1922 | American child psychiatrist, social psychiatrist and medical educator |
107 | Leon McFadden | 1990 | American football player, defensive back, cornerback |
108 | Léon Werth | 1878 | French writer |
109 | Leon Benko | 1983 | Croatian footballer |
110 | Leon Hart | 1928 | American football player |
111 | Leon Shamroy | 1901 | American cinematographer |
112 | Leon Max | 1954 | American fashion designer and retailer |
113 | Léon Bonnat | 1833 | French painter |
114 | Leon "Ndugu" Chancler | 1952 | American musician |
115 | Adriana Leon | 1992 | Canadian soccer player |
116 | Léon Bourgeois | 1851 | French statesman |
117 | Léon Krier | 1946 | Luxembourgian architect |
118 | Richard J. Leon | 1949 | American judge |
119 | Leon Feldhendler | 1910 | Polish reistance fighter |
120 | Leon O. Chua | 1936 | Professor in the University of California, Berkeley |
121 | Leon Greene | 1931 | British opera singer |
122 | Leon Pryce | 1981 | British rugby league player |
123 | Leon Levine | 1937 | American businessman |
124 | Janet Leon | 1990 | Swedish singer |
125 | Léon Brillouin | 1889 | French physicist |
126 | Leon Dănăilă | 1933 | Romanian neurosurgeon |
127 | Leon Charney | 1938 | He is currently in a wheelchair |
128 | Léon M'ba | 1902 | 1st President of Gabon |
129 | Leon Perera | ||
130 | Leon Payne | 1917 | American musician |
131 | Leon Errol | 1881 | Australian actor |
132 | Leon Camier | 1986 | British motorcycle racer |
133 | Leon Sullivan | 1922 | Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient |
134 | Léon Jouhaux | 1879 | French trade union leader |
135 | Patricia de Leon | 1976 | Actress, model, television host |
136 | Leon Patillo | 1947 | American singer |
137 | Leon Andreasen | 1983 | Danish footballer |
138 | Leon Levy | 1925 | American banker |
139 | Stephanie Leon | 1985 | Danish actress |
140 | Leon Moisseiff | 1872 | Suspension bridge engineer |
141 | Leon Ford | Australian actor | |
142 | Leon Kossoff | 1926 | Painter |
143 | Leon Edel | 1907 | Canadian writer |
144 | Leon Tsoukernik | 1973 | |
145 | Craig Leon | 1952 | American-born record producer, composer and arranger |
146 | Leon Rupnik | 1880 | Slovenian general |
147 | Leon Day | 1916 | American baseball player |
148 | Leon Smith | 1980 | American basketball player |
149 | Leon Frierson | 1986 | American actor and comedian |
150 | Leon Melchior | 1926 | Dutch equestrian |
151 | Léon Damas | 1912 | French Guiana politician |
152 | Leon Davis | 1981 | Australian rules footballer |
153 | Leon Vynehall | American musician | |
154 | Leon Charewicz | 1951 | Polish actor |
155 | Pauline Léon | 1768 | French feminist |
156 | Léon Boëllmann | 1862 | French musician |
157 | Léon Spilliaert | 1881 | Graphic artist, painter |
158 | Leon L. Van Autreve | 1920 | American soldier |
159 | Leon Litwack | 1929 | American historian |
160 | Leon Morris | 1914 | Australian theologian |
161 | Leon Pinsker | 1821 | Polish zionist |
162 | Léon Daudet | 1867 | French journalist and writer |
163 | Leon van der Zanden | 1977 | Dutch television presenter, presenter and cabaret artist |
164 | Leon Štukelj | 1898 | Gymnast |
165 | Leon Bolier | 1980 | Dutch DJ and record producer |
166 | Leon Mobley | Musician | |
167 | Léon Charles Thévenin | 1857 | French telegraph engineer |
168 | Sean Leon | 1991 | Canadian musician |
169 | Leon Small | ||
170 | Leon Dai | 1966 | Taiwanese actor and film director |
171 | Leon Ray Livingston | 1872 | American writer |
172 | Greg Leon | 1958 | Rock musician |
173 | Leon René | 1902 | American composer |
174 | Leon Bender | 1975 | American football player |
175 | Léon Cogniet | 1794 | French painter |
176 | Léon Gaumont | 1864 | French businessman |
177 | Leon MacDonald | 1977 | New Zealand rugby union player |
178 | Leon Garfield | 1921 | English children's writer |
179 | Leon Orr | 1992 | |
180 | Leon Legge | 1985 | English footballer |
181 | Leon Barmore | 1944 | American basketball player-coach |
182 | Leon Radošević | 1990 | Croatian basketball player |
183 | Mike De Leon | 1947 | Filipino film director |
184 | Leon Rice | 1963 | American basketball player-coach |
185 | Leon Belasco | 1902 | American musician |
186 | Leon de Winter | 1954 | Dutch writer and director |
187 | Leon Constantine | 1978 | Footballer |
188 | Leon Wagner | 1934 | American baseball player |
189 | Leon Rosselson | 1934 | British musician |
190 | Leon Fortunato | ||
191 | Leon Jooste | 1969 | Namibian politician |
192 | Leon Petrazycki | 1867 | Polish philosopher |
193 | Leon Pownall | 1943 | British actor |
194 | Leon Verdonschot | 1973 | Dutch journalist, writer and presenter |
195 | Leon Goldensohn | 1911 | American psychiatrist |
196 | Leon Greenman | 1910 | British activist |
197 | Leon Kamin | 1927 | American psychologist |
198 | Léon Faucher | 1803 | French economist, journalist and politician |
199 | Rasiah Ranjith Leon | 1968 | |
200 | Leon Janney | 1917 | Actor |