At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lion-like (from Greek leōn, 'lion')
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Pronunciation
- lee-ON-teez
Leontes is an Ancient Greek name meaning “lion-like (from Greek leōn, 'lion')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Dark Academia Baby Names for the Bookish, Brooding Parent.
Meaning & Origin of Leontes
Meaning: Lion-like (from Greek leōn, 'lion').
Origin: Ancient Greek.
How to Pronounce Leontes
lee-ON-teezIPA /liˈɒntiːz/
Popularity of Leontes
Leontes doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Leontes
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