Leons

See also: leons and leóns

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1695. Ultimately from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, “lion”). Cognate to English Leo and Leon.

Proper noun

Leons m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Leons was the only given name of 1434 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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