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Leonides

lee-ON-ih-deez

Popularity

#5553

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

700

Peak Year

#19 in 1981

First Recorded

1919

Style

Strong & Bold, Mythological

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

This name is a variation of Leonidas, which is Greek in origin and means 'son of a lion'. It suggests courage and strength.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Leonidas I

    Warrior king of Sparta, famous for the Battle of Thermopylae.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

CourageousStrongNobleDetermined

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