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Leonte

♂ Boy

Pronounced lee-ON-tay /liˈɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name echoing Leon and Leontes ('lion'; the king in The Winter's Tale). As used here its route is layered, closer to a Leon-based coinage; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A lion-rooted echo: Leonte recalls Leon and Leontes (said 'lee-ON-tay'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningA modern given name echoing Leon and Leontes ('lion'; the king in The Winter's Tale). As used here its route is layered, closer to a Leon-based coinage; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#13298 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 243

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119822021

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

As a boy's name Leonte sounds like a spin on Leon ('lion') and Leontes. As a current given name its route is layered, which we note — warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'lee-ON-tay').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and lion-rooted in echo.

Did you know? Leonte echoes Leon and Leontes ('lion'; a king in The Winter's Tale) — as a modern name its route is layered, which we note (said 'lee-ON-tay').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Leonte — Leon/Leontes echo; 'lion'; routes layered

Variations

LeonLeontaeLeonti

Nicknames

LeoTay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leonte mean?

Leonte echoes Leon and Leontes ('lion'); as a modern name its route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Leonte?

It's said lee-ON-tay /liˈɒn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leonte a boy or girl name?

Leonte is a boy's name.

How popular is Leonte?

Leonte is a rare name in the U.S.

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