Leonid

Leonid represents the Russian and Ukrainian variant of the ancient Greek name Leonidas. The name carries the meaning 'the son of the lion' or 'the lion-like' and is composed of the ancient Greek words leon for 'lion' and the suffix ides, which means 'son'.

What does the name Leonid mean?

Leonid is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the Greek name Leonidas. It means 'the son of the lion' or interpreted as 'the lion-like'. This meaning is derived from the ancient Greek elements leon for 'lion' and the patronymic suffix ides for 'son'. While Leonidas is relatively popular in Germany, the form Leonid is rather seldom given here. Other derived forms of Leonidas include Leonida (Italian) and Leonit (Albanian).

Where does the name Leonid come from?

The name Leonid has ancient Greek roots and means 'the son of the lion' or 'the lion-like'. The word components in ancient Greek are leon (λέων) for lion and ides (ἴδης) for son. It is used in the Russian and Ukrainian languages.

How do you pronounce Leonid?

The pronunciation of Leonid is three syllables and clearly structured. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Le-o-nid' [ˈleːɔnɪt]. It begins with a long E sound that conveys a certain brightness. The middle syllable is widely opened, and the hard ending with the d provides a concise conclusion. Leonid radiates strength and classical elegance – a name with historical depth and clear contour.

When is the name day of Leonid?

The name day for Leonid is celebrated on January 28, April 15, April 16, April 22, August 8, September 2, October 11 (Orthodox), and October 24 (Protestant).

Popularity

In Germany, Leonid is among the less frequently given first names. Currently, it ranks 581st on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2017, when it reached 542nd place. Over the last ten years, Leonid has been given around 810 times, placing it 631st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 673rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Leo / Leodin / Leon / Leots / Loni / Lonshik / Lönja / Lönjka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Leonid Afremov (painter)
• Leonid Borodin (Russian writer)
• Leonid Boyev (football player from Russia)
• Leonid Brezhnev (former General Secretary of the USSR)
• Leonid Burjak (English footballer)
• Leonid Buryak (Russian football player)
• Leonid Desyatnikov (English composer)
• Leonid Fedorov (musician and guitarist from St. Petersburg)
• Leonid Gulov (rower from Estonia)
• Leonid Hlibov (Ukrainian writer)
• Leonid Iovich Gaidai (Russian film director)
• Leonid Ivanovich Sedov (Russian physicist)
• Leonid Kadeniuk (Ukrainian astronaut)
• Leonid Kanevsky (Russian actor)
• Leonid Karev (musician from Russia)
• Leonid Koshekev (Uzbek football player)
• Leonid Krupskiy (American football player)
• Leonid Metalnikov (Kazakh ice hockey player)
• Leonid Mikhailovich Romanov (Russian footballer)
• Leonid Osipov (Russian water polo player)