The nameLéo-Paul
Léo-Paul is a French compound of Léo and Paul, mostly given since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Latin
Meaning
Léo comes from the Latin leo, "lion". Paul comes from the Latin paulus, "small".
Origin
Latin.
History
First found in the late 1980s, Léo-Paul peaked in the late 2000s. It is one of the few recent French compound names, and it is still given.
Popularity of the name Léo-Paul
Léo-Paul in France
Léo-Paul was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 865 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Léo-Paul. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Léo-Paul in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 51 births a year on average, against 60 in the five years before.
Léo-Paul in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Léo-Paul mean?
Léo comes from the Latin leo, "lion". Paul comes from the Latin paulus, "small".
What is the origin of the name Léo-Paul?
Latin.
Is Léo-Paul a girl's or a boy's name?
Léo-Paul is a boy's name.