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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 4 January

Leon

Leon is a handsome masculine name of Greek origin meaning 'lion'. Favored across Europe and enriched by historical and cultural figures, it is widely embraced around the world today. It sounds crisp, confident, and full of timeless vitality.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Leon
Slovak:
Leon
Czech:
Leon
Hungarian:
Polish:
Leon
Ukrainian:
German:
Leon
Spanish:
León
French:
Léon
Italian:
Portuguese:
Leon
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 59 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin literally meaning 'lion'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho osobného mena Λέων (Léōn), utvoreného z podstatného mena λέων s významom „lev“. V kresťanskej tradícii sa grécka podoba zblížila s príbuzným latinským menom Leo.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Leon vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LEON

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

23 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 January
Slovak Extended Calendar
20 February
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar
14 March
Polish Calendar
11 April
Polish Calendar
28 June
Polish CalendarNórsko
3 July
Croatian Calendar
10 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje dvojslabične: Le-ón.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
León
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Leóna
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Leónovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Leóna
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
León!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Leónovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Leónom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LeoLeónkoLeónek
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Leon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
León! Leónko! Leo!

Notable figures named Leon

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Leon Battista Alberti
1404 – 1472Historical Figure

Italian architect and writer (1404-1472)

Leon Goretzka
DE
born 1995Notable Figure

German association football player

Leon Panetta
US
born 1938Notable Figure

American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013

Leon Lai
CN
born 1966Notable Figure

Hong Kong singer and actor

Leon Wyczółkowski
PL
1852 – 1936Historical Figure

Polish painter (1852–1936)

Leon Brittan
GB
1939 – 2015Historical Figure

British politician and barrister (1939–2015)

Leon Schlesinger
US
1884 – 1949Historical Figure

American film producer (1884–1949)

Leon Niemczyk
PL
1923 – 2006Historical Figure

Polish actor (1923-2006)

Test how Leon sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Leon Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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