Leonidas

Leonidas Meaning & Origin

About Leonidas
The surname Leonidas is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Leonidas, which means "lion-like" or "lion's son." It is a compound of the Greek words "leon" meaning "lion" and "idas" meaning "son of." The name Leonidas is associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities of a lion. It is a popular surname in Greece and is often associated with individuals who possess these noble characteristics.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leonidas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leonidas: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leonidas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Leonidas is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leonidas in braille

How to sign the name Leonidas using Sign Language

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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