Leonid: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Lion-like
Origin
Russian/East Slavic (from Greek Leonidas)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LEE-uh-nid

Leonid is a Russian/East Slavic (from Greek Leonidas) boy's name meaning “lion-like”. It appears in our list of 200+ Outdoorsy Nature Names for Boys We’re Swooning Over.

Meaning & Origin of Leonid

Meaning: Lion-like.

Origin: Russian/East Slavic (from Greek Leonidas).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Leonid

LEE-uh-nidIPA /ˈliːənɪd/

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