Boy name · Latin
Leo
★ #3 in England & Wales, 2025
Our shortlist groups Leo under modern, classic names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Lion
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- modern, classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #3 (ONS)
Names similar to Leo
Sharing at least one style with Leo — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Leo's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Leo
What does the name Leo mean?
Leo is of Latin origin and means "Lion".
Is Leo a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Leo was the 3rd most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Leo?
Names with a similar style to Leo include Jude, Muhammad, Noah, Oliver.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.