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Leodis

♂ Boy

Pronounced lee-OH-dis /liːˈoʊ.dɪs/Medium

Meaning: Leodis reads as an elaboration built on Leo, from Latin 'leo' (lion), or as a variant of Leotis, a Southern American name. No single fixed root is documented for the -dis ending; the Leo element lends a 'lion' sense. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Leodis likely elaborates Leo ('lion') or varies Leotis, of uncertain origin. It appeared in US records in small numbers across the twentieth century (said lee-OH-dis).

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningLeodis reads as an elaboration built on Leo, from Latin 'leo' (lion), or as a variant of Leotis, a Southern American name. No single fixed root is documented for the -dis ending; the Leo element lends a 'lion' sense. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1986)#7376 ↘ Falling

1986 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1935

Total births (all-time)≈ 458

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leodis most likely builds on Leo, from the Latin for 'lion,' or varies Leotis, a name known in the Southern United States. The -dis ending has no settled origin, so the traceable core is Leo's 'lion.' It appeared quietly in US records across the twentieth century; we note the exact route is uncertain.

It was never common, appearing in small numbers from the nineteen-tens onward and reaching only about fifteen boys in its best year around the mid-nineteen-thirties. It reads as a vintage Southern name rather than a modern one.

Did you know? Leodis has the ring of the Leo- and Leotis names favored in the American South; it appeared in US records for decades without ever becoming common.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Leodis — Likely elaboration of Leo (Latin 'lion') or variant of Leotis; routes uncertain

Variations

LeotisLeodusLeodie

Nicknames

Leo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leodis mean?

It likely carries 'lion' from Leo, or varies Leotis; the -dis ending has no settled origin, which we note as uncertain.

How do you pronounce Leodis?

It is said lee-OH-dis /liːˈoʊ.dɪs/ - three syllables.

Is Leodis a boy or girl name?

Leodis is used as a boy's name.

Is Leodis a popular name?

No; it was never common, appearing in small numbers across the twentieth century.