Name meaning
Leonid
means “lion”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Leonid · Leonidas
- Form of
- East
- Say it
- leh-ah-NEET
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Leonid is the Russian form of Leonidas, from the Greek leon, lion.
Roots
From Greek leon (lion).
Where it is used
Leonidas is the full form.
Leonid name FAQ
What does the name Leonid mean?
Leonid means “lion”. From Greek leon (lion).
Where does the name Leonid come from?
Leonid is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Leonid?
Leonid is usually pronounced leh-ah-NEET.
Is Leonid a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonid is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leonid?
Related spellings and forms include Leonidas.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.