Leonov

Leonov Meaning & Origin

About Leonov
The surname Leonov is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Leon, which means "lion" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of the bearer's father. The suffix "-ov" signifies "son of" in Russian. Therefore, the surname Leonov can be interpreted to mean "son of Leon" or "descendant of Leon."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leonov: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N OW0 V
🌐 IPA
/leonov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonov in Braille

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

The name Leonov in braille

How to sign the name Leonov using Sign Language

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

The name Leonov in sign language

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