Leonidas

In 2022, the name Leonidas was 422nd most popular baby name for boys and 844th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 755 babies were named Leonidas in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,444 babies in the United States were named Leonidas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Leonidas is around 9 to 11 years old.

The name "Leonidas" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Leonidas is Leo.

Leonidas Meaning & Origin

Leonidas is a Greek name that means "son of the lion," symbolizing bravery, strength, and leadership.

Pronunciation

Leonidas is pronounced lee-on-ai-dus in English. The name Leonidas has 8 letters and 3, 4 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Leonidas

• Leonidas is the name of a famous Belgian chocolate company, known for their pralines.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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