Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇦🇹 Lion
/LEE · on/
Meaning
“Unknown”
German and Dutch form of Leon or a direct reference to the animal, from Latin leo; more common in German-speaking countries than in the English-speaking world.
Nicknames
leo
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Bold and direct; works well in German where it reads as a strong classic, ages confidently.
The cultural moment.
Rising in Germany and the Netherlands since around 2015 alongside the broader Leo name family.