Leo

«Lion»

Leo says it plainly. A name of Latin origin whose meaning has traveled intact to this day.

In numerology, Leo vibrates with the number 5, the territory of Mercury. Free, curious and adventurous. Summed up in a few words: freedom, adventure and wit.

A name is read through three numbers. Here is what Leo's say:

Expression 5 · Mercury: Free, curious and adventurous.

Soul 11 · Master 11: deep down, it is drawn to inspiration and meaning.

Personality 3 · Jupiter: its first impression is charming and fun.

Latin, the language of ancient Rome, is the root of a great many names we use today. That is where Leo comes from — and its «Lion» arrives today without losing its shine. By its number 5, Leo is linked to the day Wednesday, the color Green, the element Air and the stone Emerald.

Leo is on the rise. According to official Social Security records, 47,481 boys named Leo were registered in the U.S. between 2020 and 2025, reaching rank #24.

The most telling detail is its recent trajectory: it ranked #91 in the 2010s — a climb of 67 spots. Leo went from uncommon to one of the favorites of a new generation of parents.

It entered the top 200 in the 2010s and hasn't left since.

Source: Social Security Administration (U.S.), official records by decade, as of 2026.

A good name is chosen with the ear and the heart. Leo brings the heart («Lion»); you bring the ear: say it out loud with your last name. And for that final doubt, there is Astra's compatibility.

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