Name meaning
Leonidas
means “son of the lion”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Greek, Cypriot
- Spellings
- Leonidas · Leon
- Say it
- leh-oh-NEE-dhas
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Leonidas comes from the Greek leōn, lion, with a patronymic ending. King Leonidas of Sparta made his famous stand at Thermopylae in 480 BC.
Roots
From Greek leōn (lion) + -idas (son of).
Where it is used
Leon shares the root.
Leonidas name FAQ
What does the name Leonidas mean?
Leonidas means “son of the lion”. From Greek leōn (lion) + -idas (son of).
Where does the name Leonidas come from?
Leonidas is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Greek, Cypriot families.
How do you pronounce Leonidas?
Leonidas is usually pronounced leh-oh-NEE-dhas.
Is Leonidas a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonidas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leonidas?
Related spellings and forms include Leon.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.