Leonides vs Stavros

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leonides

Boy #5,491 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"lion-like, descendant of lions"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,491
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Leo, Leon, Lenny

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Stavros

Boy #5,557 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"cross, the Christian cross"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Cypriot Greek-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,557
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Stav, Stavro

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Popularity Comparison

Leonides Rank #5,491
Stavros Rank #5,557

Leonides is more popular, ranked #5491 vs #5557 for Stavros.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Leonides ___

  • Leonides James
  • Leonides Alexander
  • Leonides Michael
  • Leonides Thomas
  • Leonides William
  • Leonides Anthony

Stavros ___

  • Stavros Nikos
  • Stavros Andreas
  • Stavros Konstantinos
  • Stavros Giorgos
  • Stavros Petros
  • Stavros Alexandros

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Leonides

Alexander Athena Nikolai Helena Demetrios

If you choose Stavros

Nikos Alexis Kostas Elena Dimitra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leonides or Stavros more popular?

Leonides is more popular, ranked #5491 compared to Stavros at #5557 in the United States.

What do Leonides and Stavros mean?

Leonides means "lion-like, descendant of lions" (Greek origin). Stavros means "cross, the Christian cross" (Greek origin).

Are Leonides and Stavros boy or girl names?

Leonides is primarily a boy name. Stavros is primarily a boy name.

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