Leonides: Name Meaning, Origin, Nicknames and Popularity

The name Leonides is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Leonidas," which means "lion-like" or "lion strength." It is derived from the combination of the Greek words "leon" meaning "lion" and "andros" meaning "man."

The name Leonides is of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek word "leon" which means "lion". Leonides is a masculine given name that was popular in ancient Greece. It is also associated with the famous Spartan king Leonidas I, who led the Greeks in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC against the Persian Empire.

According to data from the Social Security Administration, the name Leonides is not very popular in the United States. It has consistently been ranked outside of the top 1000 names for baby boys in recent years.

Some name variations for the name Leonides include:
1. Leonidas
2. Leonid
3. Leonidasz
4. Lionidas
5. Lionides
6. Leomedes
7. Leondeus
8. Leondios
9. Leontie
10. Leontius

1. Leo
2. Leon
3. Lion
4. Lee
5. Lio

1. Leonidas I, the King of Sparta who led the Greeks in the Battle of Thermopylae
2. Leonidas II, the King of Sparta who ruled from 254 BC to 235 BC
3. Leonidas I of Epirus, an ancient Greek king who ruled from 297 BC to 272 BC
4. Leonidas of Tarentum, an ancient Greek poet and philosopher
5. Leonidas Drosis, a Greek sculptor known for his statue of Alexander the Great in Thessaloniki
6. Leonidas Polk, a Confederate general during the American Civil War
7. Leonidas Young, an American football player and coach
8. Leonidas Alaoglu, a Canadian mathematician known for his contributions to analysis
9. Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos, a Greek diplomat and politician
10. Leonidas Kyrkos, a Greek politician and one of the founding members of the United Democratic Left (EDA) party.