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Why parents love Leonidas- King Leonidas held Thermopylae with 300 Spartans.
- The most legendary last stand in ALL history.
- 300 held off the ENTIRE Persian army.
- Four syllables with the most powerful sound: lee-ON-ih-das.
- THIS. IS. SPARTA.
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The vibe of Leonidas
son of lionGreekleonSparta300Thermopylaelast standPersian armyTHIS IS SPARTA
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Origin & history of Leonidas
Greek leon (lion)
→ Leonidas (son of lion)
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Greek roots
Leonidas means son of the lion. King Leonidas held Thermopylae with 300 Spartans against the Persian army — the most legendary last stand.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: King Leonidas (c. 540–480 BC).
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Today
Leonidas remains a beloved choice, ranking #481 in the US. 9,686 babies have been named Leonidas since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Leonidas?
2022
peak year
Leonidas reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 758 babies received the name (ranked #421). In the present decade it sits around #481, with about 624 babies given the name annually. Leonidas's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 9,686 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
758
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #421)
(ranked #421)
624
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,240
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,686
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leonidas7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Leonidas's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — 300-Spartan leadership. People named Leonidas tend to be powerful, legendary, and gifted at holding the pass with 300 against an empire.
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300 against an empire✦
Most-legendary-last-stand◈
THIS-IS-SPARTA◎
Thermopylae♡
Lion-kingL3
E5
O6
N5
I9
D4
A1
S1
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Leonidas🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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