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Leo

Meaning

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Leo and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Leo

Pope Leo V

Pope Leo V was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from July 903 to his death in February 904.

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Pope Leo VI

Pope Leo VI (880 – 12 February 929) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States for just over seven months, from June 928 to his death.

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Leo IV the Khazar

Leo IV the Khazar (Greek: Λέων ὁ Χάζαρος, Leōn IV ho Khazaros; 25 January 750 – 8 September 780) was Byzantine emperor from 775 to 780 AD.

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Leo Rosten

Leo Calvin Rosten (Yiddish: ; April 11, 1908 – February 19, 1997) was an American humorist in the fields of scriptwriting, storywriting, journalism, and Yiddish lexicography.

Leo Leandros

Leo Leandros (born 23 August 1926) is a Greek musician, composer and producer.

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Leo in Other Languages

Ancient GreekLeon
Ancient GreekLeontios
Ancient GreekLeontius
ArmenianLevon
CroatianLeo
CroatianLeon
CzechLeoš
DanishLeo

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