Leonidas
Meaning
"son of the lion"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #509
- Total SSA Count
- 597
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Leo, Leon, Lenny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the lion"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #509 for Leonidas.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Leonidas at #509 in the United States.
Leonidas means "son of the lion" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Leonidas is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.