What is Leo short for?
Leo is the Latin word for lion and the short form of every lion name, from Leonardo and Leonard to Leonora. It is a UK top-10 name on its own. Here are the 6 full names behind Leo, each with its meaning and origin.
6 full names
Leonardo
Italian / Germanic
Brave lion
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Leopold
Old German
Bold people
BoyHistorical
Leonora
Spanish / Germanic
Lion-hearted
GirlHistorical
Leon
Leonard
Leonie
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What is Leo short for?
Leo is short for Leonardo, Leon, Leopold, Leonard, Leonora or Leonie. Leo is the Latin word for lion and the short form of every lion name, from Leonardo and Leonard to Leonora. It is a UK top-10 name on its own.
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