Leonidas

Leonidas Meaning & Origin

About Leonidas
The name Leonidas is of Greek origin and is derived from the elements "leon" meaning "lion" and "idas" meaning "son of." Therefore, the name Leonidas can be interpreted to mean "son of the lion" or "lion's son." It is a strong and powerful name associated with bravery, courage, and leadership, often evoking the image of a fearless warrior.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leonidas are male.

Leonidas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 N IY1 D AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/liΛŒΙ”ΛˆnidΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonidas in Braille

Here's how to represent Leonidas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leonidas in braille

How to Spell the Name Leonidas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leonidas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leonidas in sign language

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