Boy name · Latin
Leone
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a lionLeone is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "a lion". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- A lion
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- leh-OH-neh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Leone
As a boy's name, Leone comes from Latin and means "a lion". It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say leh-OH-neh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Leone is also a surname: the 2,428th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 14,562 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Leone on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Leone on 3 lists.
“Italian for lion, a nickname for a brave man”
From Cool last names, strong and badass last names
“A lion; Latin. Say leh-OH-neh”
From Italian boy names, popular Italian boy names right now
“From the first name Leone, lion”
From Italian last names, southern Italian surnames
How popular is Leone?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,204
- 25 babies, 15 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,763 in 1928
- Most babies: 25 in 2023
- Babies since 1914
- At least 455
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 2 per million |
| 2010s | 8 per million |
| 2020s | 13 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,975 | #6,942 | #4,434 | #4,733 | #5,374 | #4,576 | #4,523 | #4,291 | #4,513 | #4,204 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Leone
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Leone
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- AriA lion (Hebrew, boy)
- AriellaLion of God (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielleLion of God (Hebrew, girl)
- LeanderLion man (Greek, boy)
- LennartBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonidasSon of the lion (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Leone
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AugustusGreat, venerable (Latin, boy)
- CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
- EmmettWhole, universal (Germanic, boy)
- EugeneWell born (Greek, boy)
- MitchellWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- PrestonPriest's town (Old English, boy)
- SawyerWoodcutter (English, unisex)
- SpencerSteward, dispenser (Old French, boy)
More boy names from Latin
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- MartinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- MarcoOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcusOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
Leone: common questions
What does the name Leone mean?
Leone comes from Latin and means "a lion".
Is Leone a boy or girl name?
Leone is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 6 girls and 25 boys in the US were named Leone, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Leone come from?
Leone comes from Latin and means "a lion". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Leone?
In Italian, say leh-OH-neh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Leone?
Leone ranked #4,204 in the US in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Leone?
Forms of Leone with the same meaning and origin include Leo (English), León (Spanish), Leonel (Spanish) and Lionel (English).
What middle names go with Leone?
Middle names that flow well with Leone include Augustus, Carlton, Emmett, Eugene and Mitchell. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.