Leo
- Pronunciation
- [Lee-o]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Lion.
- Origin
- Latin
Leo is the Latin word for lion, and lion colouration varies from light buff to yellowish, reddish, or dark ochraceous brown.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Leo places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 4 attributed sources. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. — all pets | #2 | Trupanion (2026) |
| U.S. — all pets | #3 | Healthy Paws (2025) |
| U.S. — all pets | #3 | Pumpkin Pet Insurance (2024) |
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #3 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top male cat names | #2 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| New York City | #3 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
Variant Forms
More Latin Cat Names
Other cat names that share Leo’s Latin origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adolphus | "noble wolf" | Male |
| Adrian | rich, wealthy, dark one | Male |
| Adriana | From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.) | Female |
| Afro | From Africa | Unisex |
| Aggie | Lamb | Female |
| Agrippa | Roman general Agrippa | Unisex |
| Alba | white | Female |
| Albinia | white, fair | Female |
| Alfalfa | Plant | Unisex |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Alto | high | Male |
| Amable | Lovable, Beautiful | Unisex |
Bengal Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Bengal breed, including Leo.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas | Athletic brand; seen | Unisex |
| Agassi | Tennis player Andre Agassi | Male |
| Alex | "defending men" | Male |
| Alexa | "defending men" | Female |
| Amana | Faithful | Unisex |
| Amigo | Male friend | Unisex |
| Annika | Named after most powerful Goddess in Hinduism. | Female |
| Apricot | Edible yellow orange fruit. | Unisex |
| April | "second" | Female |
| Ariela | Hebrew for female derivative of lioness | Unisex |
| Arthur | Strong as a rock, noble, follower of Thor | Male |
| Asia | East | Female |
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Famous People Named Leo
3 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Leo.
- Leo Burnett was an American businessman and famous advertising executive who founded the leading advertising agency the Leo Burnett Company.
- Leo Rosten is well known for acquainting Americans with the Jewish culture and language.
- Leo Tolstoy was one of the most acclaimed Russian writers, who wrote the famous ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
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