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Leonidas

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Meaning

"Son of the Lion"

Leonidas is a Greek name associated with Sparta and classical history, derived from leon meaning lion with patronymic formation.

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Popularity History of Leonidas

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#508Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#508

Leonidas was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-33

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Leonidas Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Leonidas

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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