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Leonidas
masculine
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Check it with a full name ↓Ancient Greek, composed of λέων (leon, "lion") plus the patronymic suffix -ίδης (-ides), i.e. "son of the lion." Most famously borne by the Spartan king Leonidas I.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
Popularity
Uncommon — #510 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Leonidas means Composed of Greek λέων (leon, "lion") plus the patronymic suffix -ίδης (-ides), together conventionally glossed as "son of the lion.".
Carries strong Greek cultural weight through its most famous historical bearer, Spartan king Leonidas I, and functions today both as a living Greek given name and as an occasional English-language choice drawing on that same historical resonance.
Documented origin: Ancient Greek, composed of λέων (leon, "lion") plus the patronymic suffix -ίδης (-ides), i.e. "son of the lion." Most famously borne by the Spartan king Leonidas I.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #510 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Leonardo.
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