Names Like Leon
If you love Leon — lion, French in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Leon, never a random pick.
Most similar to Leon
French boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Augustin
oh-goos-TAN
Great, venerable · French
Boy Aurele
oh-REL
Golden · French
Boy Basile
bah-ZEEL
Royal, kingly · French
Boy Beau
BOH
Handsome · French
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Boy Come
KOHM
Order, harmony · French
Boy Etienne
ay-TYEN
Crown, garland · French
Boy Henri
ahn-REE
Home ruler · French
Boy Louis
LOO-ee
Famous warrior · French
Boy Maxime
mak-SEEM
Greatest · French
Boy Paul
POL
Small, humble · French
Boy Raphael
rah-fah-EL
God has healed · French
Boy Remi
ray-MEE
Oarsman · French
Boy Remy
REM-ee
Oarsman · French
Boy Theo
TAY-oh
Gift of God · French
Boy Timothee
tee-moh-TAY
Honoring God · French
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Leon’s meaning or theme.
Boy
Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Girl Victoria
vik-TOR-ee-uh
Victory · Latin
Boy Owen
OH-en
Young warrior, well-born · Welsh
Boy Leo
LEE-oh
Lion · Latin
Girl Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-uh
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Ezekiel
ih-ZEE-kee-ul
God strengthens · Hebrew
Boy Victor
VIK-ter
Conqueror · Latin
Girl Valeria
vah-LEH-ree-ah
Strength, health · Spanish
Unisex Finley
FIN-lee
Fair-haired hero · Scottish
Boy Gideon
GID-ee-un
Mighty warrior · Hebrew
Leon starts with L — more L names
Boy
Boy
Liam
LEE-am
Resolute protector · Irish
Boy Logan
LOH-gun
Little hollow · Scottish
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Boy Landon
LAN-dun
Long hill · English
Boy Levi
LEE-vy
Joined, attached · Hebrew
Boy Luca
LOO-kah
From Lucania; light · Italian
Boy Leo
LEE-oh
Lion · Latin
Boy Lincoln
LINK-un
Lake colony · English
Boy Luis
Leonardo
lee-oh-NAR-doh
Brave lion · Italian
Sibling names for Leon
Names that pair well with Leon for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Paul
POL
Small, humble · French
Girl Charlotte
SHAR-lut
Free · French
Girl Louise
loo-EEZ
Famous warrior · French
Boy Louis
LOO-ee
Famous warrior · French
Boy Beau
BOH
Handsome · French
Girl Eloise
el-oh-EEZ
Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” · French
Boy Theo
TAY-oh
Gift of God · French
Girl Genevieve
JEN-uh-veev
Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman · French
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Leon?
Names similar to Leon include Augustin, Aurele, Basile, Beau, Clement, Come — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with L like Leon?
Popular L names in the same style include Liam, Logan, Lucas, Luke, Landon, Levi.
What names go well with Leon?
Names that pair well with Leon include Paul, Charlotte, Louise, Louis, Beau.