Leos

Leos Meaning & Origin

About Leos
The surname Leos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Leo, which means "lion" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leo. The lion is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, so the surname Leos may have been given to individuals who possessed these qualities or were believed to have a connection to them.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leos: 5,888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.0

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlioʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leos in Braille

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

The name Leos in braille

How to sign the name Leos using Sign Language

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

The name Leos in sign language

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