Leonides

Leonides Meaning & Origin

About Leonides
The surname Leonides is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "leon" meaning "lion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leonidas. The name Leonidas itself is derived from the combination of "leon" and "doros," meaning "gift of the lion." As a surname, Leonides is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the symbolism of the lion in Greek culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leonides: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leonides 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 Leonides is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AH0 N AY2 D Z
🌐 IPA
/leonides*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonides in Braille

Here's how to represent Leonides in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leonides in braille

How to sign the name Leonides using Sign Language

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

The name Leonides in sign language

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