Son of a lion
Derived from the Greek name Leonidas, it combines 'leon' (lion) with the patronymic suffix '-ides'. It has been a prominent name in Russia and other Slavic countries for centuries, often associated with strength and leadership.
Less common today
Leonid isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,720 in 2022.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Nobel Prize-winning economist and mathematician
Renowned Soviet violinist
Russian playwright and short-story writer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
