Lio

/LEE · oh/

Meaning

“Lion, classical simple strength and modern masculine surge”

Short form of Leo, Lionel, or Italian names ending in -lio; the minimal form has a particularly contemporary feel in French and German naming.

Nicknames

leo

Vibe

playful

How it ages.

Ultra-minimal and modern; riding the Leo wave with even more compression, very on-trend.

Rising in France, Germany, and Switzerland since around 2018 as an ultra-short Leo variant.