The name day for Léon in France is celebrated on November 10.
Léon is a sophisticated masculine name derived from the Latin word meaning "lion," symbolizing power and courage. It maintains strong popularity in Europe, particularly in France and Spain, though the spelling Leon is more common in the United States. Historically enduring, the name has been in continuous use since classical antiquity, reflecting a deep cultural significance. The name projects an elegant and classic mood, suggesting both dignity and noble refinement. Its widespread adoption across diverse languages reinforces its status as a foundational international naming choice.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Hungary | 4 | January | Titusz, Leona, Angel |
Poland | 4 | January | Angelika, Aniela, Benedykta, Benita, Dobromir, Dobrymir, Eugeniusz, Grzegorz, Izabela, Leonia, Rygobert, Tytus |
Austria | 10 | January | Leonie, Paulus, Wilhelm |
Poland | 13 | January | Bogumił, Bogusąd, Bogusława, Godfryd, Gotfryd, Leoncjusz, Melania, Weronika |
Italy | 14 | January | Leonzio, Llario di Poitiers |
Lithuania | 17 | January | Beatrice, Dovainis, Leonile, Vilda |
Lithuania | 28 | January | Gedautas, Leonidas, Nijole |
Poland | 28 | January | Agnieszka, Augustyn, Flawian, Ildefons, Julian, Karol, Leonidas, Piotr, Radomir, Roger, Waleriusz |
Greece | 18 | February | Leon, Agapitos |
Poland | 19 | February | Arnold, Arnolf, Bądzisława, Gabin, Henryk, Konrad, Konrada, Leoncjusz, Manswet, Marceli |
Lithuania | 20 | February | Eitvyde, Leonas, Visgintas |
Poland | 20 | February | Euchariusz, Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Leon, Ludmiła, Ludomiła, Ostap, Siestrzewit |
Croatia | 21 | February | Petar, Damir, Eleonora |
Hungary | 21 | February | Eleonóra |
Latvia | 21 | February | Eleonora |
Lithuania | 21 | February | Eleonora, Feliksas, Kestutis, Zemyna |
Poland | 21 | February | Eleonora, Feliks, Fortunat, Kiejstut, Teodor, Wyszeniega |
Slovakia | 21 | February | Eleonóra |
Spain | 22 | February | Margarita, Leonor |
Poland | 27 | February | Aleksander, Anastazja, Auksencjusz, Gabriel, Gabriela, Honoryna, Leander, Leonard, Sierosława |
Austria | 1 | March | Albin, Leontina, Roger |
Greece | 3 | March | Kleonikos |
Hungary | 6 | March | Leonóra, Inez |
Poland | 14 | March | Bożeciecha, Jakub, Leon, Matylda, Mechtylda, Michał |
Czechia | 22 | March | Leona |
Lithuania | 11 | April | Daugaile, Leonas, Vykintas |
Poland | 11 | April | Filip, Herman, Jaromir, Leon, Marek |
USA | 11 | April | Alger, Algernon, Ari, Ariel, Arielle, Arion, Leo, Leon, Leonel, Leona, Leontine, Lionel |
Greece | 15 | April | Leonidas, Leo |
Poland | 15 | April | Anastazja, Bazyli, Leonid, Ludwina, Modest, Olimpia, Tytus, Wacław, Wacława, Wiktoryn, Wszegniew |
Lithuania | 19 | April | Aiste, Eirimas, Leonas, Leontina, Simonas |
Poland | 19 | April | Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Alf, Cieszyrad, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Leon, Leontyna, Pafnucy, Tymon, Werner, Włodzimierz |
Spain | 19 | April | León, Crescencio |
Austria | 22 | April | Alfred, Kaj, Leonidas |
Lithuania | 22 | April | Leonas, Leonidas, Norvaide, Visgailas |
Poland | 22 | April | Heliodor, Kajus, Leonia, Leonid, Łukasz, Soter, Strzeżymir, Teodor |
USA | 22 | April | Caia, Caissa, Kai, Kaila, Kailey, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kay, Kayla, Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kayley, Kaylie, Kaylin, Kaylyn, Leonidas, Makayla, Mckayla |
Spain | 24 | April | Leoncio, Honorio, Honoria, Fidel |
Latvia | 23 | May | Leontine, Ligija, Lonija |
Poland | 23 | May | Budziwoj, Dezyderiusz, Dezydery, Emilia, Iwona, Jan, Leontyna, Michał, Symeon |
Lithuania | 27 | May | Augustinas, Brunonas, Leonora, Virgaudas, Zymante |
Poland | 12 | June | Antonina, Bazyli, Jan, Leon, Onufry, Wyszemir |
Poland | 15 | June | Abraham, Angelina, Bernard, Jolanta, Leona, Leonida, Nikifor, Wit, Witold, Witołd, Witolda, Witosław, Wodzisław |
Denmark | 18 | June | Leontius |
France | 18 | June | Léonce |
Poland | 18 | June | Efrem, Elżbieta, Gerwazy, Leonia, Marek, Marina, Paula |
Ukraine | 18 | June | Leon, Leo |
Austria | 25 | June | Dorothea, Eleonora, Ella |
France | 25 | June | Aliénor, Eléonore, Prosper, Salomon |
Denmark | 28 | June | Eleonora |
Norway | 28 | June | Lea, Leo, Leon |
Poland | 28 | June | Amos, Ireneusz, Józef, Leon, Paweł, Raissa, Zbrosław |
Spain | 30 | June | Marcial, Leonila |
Poland | 3 | July | Anatol, Jacek, Korneli, Leon, Miłosław, Otto |
Estonia | 8 | July | Ellinor, Eleonoora, Leonoora, Loora, Loore, Noora, Nora |
Lithuania | 9 | July | Algirdas, Algirde, Leonardas, Veronika |
Finland | 11 | July | Elli, Noora, Nelli, Eleonoora, Elea |
Latvia | 11 | July | Leonora, Lore, Svens, Varaidotis |
Sweden | 11 | July | Eleonora, Ellinor |
Poland | 17 | July | Aleksander, Aleksy, Andrzej, Bogdan, Dzierżykraj, Januaria, Julietta, Leon, Marceli, Marcelina, Maria Magdalena |
Poland | 20 | July | Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Eliasz, Heliasz, Hieronim, Leon, Małgorzata, Paweł, Sewera |
Austria | 27 | July | Berthold, Natalie, Pantaleon |
Poland | 27 | July | Alfons, Alfonsyna, Aureli, Julia, Laurenty, Lilla, Marta, Natalia, Natalis, Pantaleon, Rudolf, Rudolfa, Rudolfina, Wszebor |
Poland | 28 | July | Innocenta, Innocenty, Marcela, Pantaleon, Samson, Świętomir, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
Ukraine | 8 | August | Amelia, Amilian, Emil, Emily, Fedir, Theodore, Leonid |
Poland | 12 | August | Bądzisław, Hilaria, Klara, Lech, Leonida, Piotr |
Lithuania | 15 | August | Napalys, Napoleonas, Sigita, Visvilas, Vydene |
Poland | 15 | August | Maria, Napoleon, Stefan, Stella, Trzebimir |
USA | 15 | August | Madonna, Malia, Mara, Maria, Mariah, Marian, Mariana, Maribel, Marie, Marisa, Marissa, Maritza, Marla, Mary, Maryann, Mimi, Miriam, Mitzy, Molly, Napoleon, Polly |
Slovakia | 16 | August | Leonard |
USA | 18 | August | Aileen, Eileen, Elaina, Elaine, Eleanor, Elena, Eliana, Ella, Elle, Ellen, Ellie, Helen, Helena, Iliana, Lena, Leonora, Nell, Nellie, Nelly |
USA | 25 | August | Dorcas, Lanard, Lennie, Lenny, Leonard, Leonardo, Tabatha, Tabitha |
Estonia | 28 | September | Leonhard, Lennart, Linnart, Linnar, Lenno |
Finland | 28 | September | Arja, Lenni, Leon |
Sweden | 28 | September | Lennart, Leonard |
Croatia | 9 | October | Ljudevit Bertran, Dionizije, Ivan Leon |
Lithuania | 15 | October | Domante, Gailiminas, Leonardas, Terese |
USA | 19 | October | Cleo, Cleon, Cleopatra, Howard, Howie |
Latvia | 20 | October | Leonids, Leonija |
Ukraine | 1 | November | Kuzma, Leonard |
Austria | 6 | November | Christine, Leonhard, Rudolf |
Croatia | 6 | November | Leonard pust., Vedran, Sever |
Denmark | 6 | November | Leonhardus |
France | 6 | November | Bertille, Léonard |
Greece | 6 | November | Leonardo |
Italy | 6 | November | Leonardo di Noblac |
Latvia | 6 | November | Leo, Leonards, Leonhards, Leons, Linards |
Lithuania | 6 | November | Asmantas, Leonardas, Vygaude |
Norway | 6 | November | Lennart, Leonard |
Poland | 6 | November | Feliks, Leonard, Trzebowit, Ziemowit |
Spain | 6 | November | Leonardo |
Croatia | 10 | November | Leon Veliki papa, Lavoslav, Lav |
Italy | 10 | November | Leone I Magno |
Lithuania | 10 | November | Andrius, Galvyde, Leonas, Vaisviltas |
Poland | 10 | November | Andrzej, Lena, Leon, Ludomir, Nelly, Nimfa, Probus, Stefan |
Spain | 10 | November | Almudena, León |
Poland | 16 | November | Aureliusz, Dionizy, Edmund, Gertruda, Leon, Marek, Maria, Niedamir, Otomar, Paweł, Piotr |
Croatia | 26 | November | Konrad, Leonardo, Dubravko |
Poland | 26 | November | Delfin, Dobiemiest, Jan, Konrad, Konrada, Lechosław, Lechosława, Leonard, Sylwester |
Poland | 27 | November | Damazy, Dominik, Leonard, Maksymilian, Oda, Stojgniew, Walery, Wirgiliusz |