leo
word
/ˈɫioʊ/
LEE-oh
/ˈliːəʊ/
LEE-oh
Definition
Leo is usually a male first name. It can also refer to the zodiac sign Leo, which is one of the twelve astrology signs.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'Leo' is a proper name, so it is capitalized. In conversation, the zodiac meaning usually appears in contexts like 'I'm a Leo' or 'She's a Leo'; otherwise, people usually understand it as a person's name.
Spanish: Leo (nombre propio) - Leo (signo zodiacal)Portuguese (BR): Leo (nome próprio) - Leão (signo do zodíaco)Portuguese (PT): Leo (nome próprio) - Leão (signo do zodíaco)Chinese (Simplified): 利奥（人名）- 狮子座Chinese (Traditional): 利奧（人名）- 獅子座Hindi: लियो (नाम) - सिंह राशिArabic: ليو (اسم علم) - برج الأسدBengali: লিও (নাম) - লিও (রাশিচক্র)Russian: Лео (имя) - Лев (знак зодиака)Japanese: レオ（名前） - 獅子座（星座）Vietnamese: Leo (tên riêng) - Sư Tử (cung hoàng đạo)Korean: 레오(이름) - 사자자리(별자리)Turkish: Leo (isim) - Aslan (burç)Urdu: لیو (نام) - برج اسد (ستارہ)Indonesian: Leo (nama) - Leo (zodiak)
Example Sentences
My friend Leo lives next door.
basic
Leo is starting a new job today.
basic
She says she is a Leo.
basic
Ask Leo — he probably knows how to fix it.
natural
Of course Leo was late again.
natural
I'm a Leo, so people say I'm confident and dramatic.
natural