Why Leo Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Leo” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Leo” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Oel.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ole.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Leo

The true meaning of ‘Leo’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Leo is a name that signifies a freedom-loving and free-spirited individual. Nothing is conventional with your love of change and adventure. You make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation. You are inquisitive and often ask others “Why this?,” “Why that?,” or just plain “Why?.” Multi-tasking is a breeze for you – eat and watch TV at the same time!

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Leo, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

You are capable of exercising good judgment or common sense in practical matters. You incline to overthink rather than being spontaneous. Despite all of these, you are lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and a tolerant person. One of your best traits is self-sacrifice. You like your work to be useful to others. Watch out where you are going! Missteps are common when you travel. When you feel anxiety, you tend to be clumsy.

Your most likely vocation: public relation officer, sales executive, manager of tourism or transportation, industrialist, game organizer, legal practitioner, dramatist, reporter, administrator, gambler, occultist, psychologist, religious zealot.

Lucky colors: Light gray, light shades of nearly any other color

Lucky gem(s): Light-colored stones

Lucky day(s): Tuesday

Lucky botanicals: Hazel, marjoram, oats, parsley, mushroom, parsnips, all types of nuts

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Is The Name Leo Popular?

“Leo” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Washington as reported in the 1965 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only eight babies in Washington have the same name as you in 1965. A total of only 908 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2022 with a total of 8,282 babies. That’s a lot of baby Leos.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Leo” was recorded 245,997 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Leos to occupy the country of Sao Tome & Principe with an estimated population of 231,856.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 153 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #93 nationwide and was registered 147 times as a baby boy’s name. Leo became a popular boy’s name in the state of District of Columbia in the year 2023. It ranked #3 with 54 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 2022 in the state of California with 1,184 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Rhode Island for 70 years from 1910 to 2023 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Leo” was recorded 138,614 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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