Leon is a name of Greek origin. The Greek λέων (leōn), meaning "lion", has spawned the Latin leo, French lion, Irish leon, and Spanish león. During the Christian era Leon was merged with the Latin cognate Leo, with the result that the two forms are used interchangeably.
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