Leon

English

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Leon

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): (most senses) /ˈli.ɑn/, (New York town) /ˈliːən/

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈliː.ɒn/

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• Rhymes: -iɑn, -iːɒn
• Hyphenation: Le‧on

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Latin Leo and leo (“lion”), from Ancient Greek Λέων (Léōn) and λέων (léōn, “lion”), likely ultimately from a non-Indo-European language. Sometimes via other related languages such as French Léon and sometimes as a diminutive of related names such as Leonard and Leonardo.

Proper noun

Leon

1. A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
2. A surname from Latin.

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Etymology 2

From Spanish León, from Latin legiō (“legion”), named for the Legio VII Gemina, which settled there. In reference to the New York town and Texan river, taken from the former Spanish kingdom. The Texan lake is named for the river. The Floridian county is named for the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. The Texan county is named for Martin de Leon, founder of Victoria, Texas. The town in Monroe Co., Wisconsin, was named for the Mexican city. The Iowan town was changed to honor the "Fighting Doctor" of the Mexican–American War David Camden de Leon after it was discovered that Iowa already had a city named Independence. The Kansan town was named for the one in Iowa. Doublet of legion via Old French. The California town was named for the nearby Leon Mine.

Proper noun

Leon

1. A city in northwestern Spain, the former capital of the Kingdom of Leon.
2. (historical) A former polity in the Iberian Peninsula, a kingdom with the city as its capital.
3. A province of Castile and León, Spain around the city.
4. A historical region in Spain around the province.
5. A surname from Spanish.
6. A department of Nicaragua.
7. Short for Leon County, a county of Florida, United States around the state capital Tallahassee.
8. Short for Leon County, a county of Texas, United States around Centerville.
9. A city in Guanajuato, Mexico.
10. A city, the county seat of Decatur County, Iowa, United States.
11. A city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.
12. A town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.
13. A town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States.
14. A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.
15. A town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States.
16. A river in Texas, United States.
17. A lake in Texas, United States.
18. (historical) A former town in San Diego County, California, United States.

Alternative forms

• (places in Spain and Latin America): León

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Translations

Etymology 3

From Breton Leon and French Léon.

Proper noun

Leon

1. (historical) A former polity in Brittany, in northwestern France, reckoned as either a county or viscounty.
2. (historical) A former region in Brittany, in northwestern France around the former polity.
3. A surname from French.

Alternative forms

• Léon

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Leon is the 363^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 86,363 individuals. Leon is most common among Hispanic/Latino (85.21%) and White (9.99%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Elon, Leno, NOEL, Noel, Nole, Noël, elon, enol, leno, lone, neol., noel, nole, noël, one L

Breton

Breton Wikipedia has an article on:

Bro-Leon

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlewn/

Proper noun

Leon f

1. Léon, a historical region of Brittany

Synonyms

• Bro-Leon

Derived terms

• Leonad
• leoneg
• leonek

Danish

Proper noun

Leon

1. a male given name, variant of Leo

Faroese

Proper noun

Leon m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Leon: Leonsson
• daughter of Leon: Leonsdóttir

Declension

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːɔn/

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Proper noun

Leon m (proper noun, strong, genitive Leons)

1. a male given name, variant of Leo

Irish

Proper noun

An Leon m (genitive an Leoin)

1. (astronomy, astrology) Leo

Declension

See also

Zodiac signs in Irish · comharthaí an Stoidiaca (layout · text)
Reithe	Tarbh	Cúpla	Portán
Leon	Maighdean	Meá	Scairp
Saighdeoir	Gabhar	Iompróir an Uisce	Éisc

Norwegian

Proper noun

Leon

1. a male given name, variant of Leo

Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Leone

Etymology

Inherited from Latin Legione, ablative of Legio, Legionis, from Legio septima Gemina, a Roman legion.

Proper noun

Leon

1. (Kingdom of) León
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 332 (facsimile):

     ũu mõeſteiro en reino de Leon

     a monastery in the Kingdom of León

2. León (city)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 332 (facsimile):

     un mõeſteiro que este preto de Leon

     a monastery close to León

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Descendants

• Galician: León
• Portuguese: Leão

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:

Leon

Wikipedia ^pl

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Leō. Doublet of lew.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛ.ɔn/

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• Rhymes: -ɛɔn
• Syllabification: Le‧on

Proper noun

Leon m pers (female equivalent Leonia)

1. a male given name from Latin , equivalent to English Leo

Declension

Further reading

• Leon in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Slovene

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /léːɔn/

Proper noun

Lẹ̑on m anim

1. Leo; a male given name

Inflection

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Leon c (genitive Leons)

1. a male given name, variant of Leo

Anagrams

• Noel