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Leo

Leo ranks #3 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 135 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #9 among boy dog names.
Leo's popularity trend

Leo's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.2%0.4%0.6%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
135
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#3
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+20
2014 → 2019
Gender split
98% male
2% female98% male

Gender split comes from 264 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Leo mean?
/ˈliːoʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Latin

Leo comes directly from the Latin leo, meaning "lion." It's also the name of a zodiac constellation and sign, which has helped keep the name closely tied to images of strength and courage across many cultures.

Leo has a bold, confident sound that suits a pet with real presence, whether that shows up as a commanding bark or a regal, unbothered stare. It's a small word with an outsized personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Leo shows up

Cats named Leo per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.43%
SeattleWA, US0.35%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.50%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%

Cat names like Leo

LeonLeonardLeonardoLeopoldCleoGalileo

Leo appears on

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Leo means, by theme

Lion, wolf & bear