All names A–Z
What does Leonidas mean?
Modern: A Greek name meaning 'lion-like'.. Leonidas is of Greek origin, meaning 'lion-like', famously borne by the Spartan king Leonidas I.
Is Leonidas a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Leonidas in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Leonidas in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Leonidas suit?
Human name
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Leonidas’s Dog Hotel Reputation
As Leonidas snoozes in the sun, the other pups whisper, "If he’s lion-like, does that mean nap time is now a royal decree?"
Names similar to Leonidas
Aditi — Means 'boundless' or 'limitless' in Sanskrit.Alverna — Means 'elf' or 'magical being'.Anjana — Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'one who is born again'.Aparna — A name meaning 'leafless' or 'the goddess Durga'.Arcangel — Archangel; a heavenly messenger.Arjuna — A hero from the Indian epic Mahabharata.Azazel — Hebrew for 'scapegoat'.Baltazar — A name of one of the Three Wise Men, meaning 'Baal protects the king'.