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how many children do you know called Leon?

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 10:49

and what does the name make you think?

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TooManyChislers · 16/05/2010 14:39

I know of one.

I prefer Leo myself.

i quite like it. I think I would expect an adult Leon to be black. I'm not sure why I think that though..

treas · 15/05/2010 23:58

Makes me think of Kings of Leon - not a bad association mind you.

Also reminds me of a boy at my school who became a hairdresser. He was taught at college how to camp it up in order to for female clientele to feel more at ease.

Fel1x · 15/05/2010 16:44

I know one Leon who is 30 odd but no little Leons.
DH wanted Leo for DS2, which I liked but do think is a bit chav (and have come across a fair few since who are v chavvy so am pleased we didnt go for it! )
Leon much nicer than Leo imo
I actually really like all the popular names in Germany!

spiderlight · 15/05/2010 16:41

One - a sweet, lovely little chap. His parents are German and it's short for Leonidas.

ruddynorah · 15/05/2010 16:41

one. mine! he's 6 months old now. you may have seen him at 3 weeks old in our mn video diary testing the ford s max

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 16:39

LOL mama2moo our Leon was conceived in the festive season and the Noel thing occurred to me too!

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lisianthus · 15/05/2010 16:12

Reminds me of both that great movie with the hitman and the rubber plant, and the Georgette Heyer book "These Old Shades".

Both times the name was held by a very resourceful child!

mama2moo · 15/05/2010 15:21

My friends ds is called Leon - He was born over Christmas and its Noel backwards!

It really suits a baby IYSWIM.

mayanna123 · 15/05/2010 15:00

Magnus is a lovely name!

persephoneplum · 15/05/2010 14:56

I know of one 3 month old called Leon. Other than that it reminds me of a high school crush I once had on a fabulously talented boy called Leon.

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 14:27

well, they are both strong and kind of noble, I think??

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bran · 15/05/2010 14:19

That's so funny LTEC, one of the Leons that I know has a sibling named Magnus. Perhaps they are of a type, so if you like one name you automatically like the other.

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 14:13

well, thank you all. Nearly 8 months on and I am still very happy with the choice, even more so (foolishly, I know) as it appears not to be a common choice (except in Deutschland!!) I think it is lovely and regal, partic with his middle name (Magnus)

He is the only one of my 3 with whom I didn't find out the sex, so the other 2 were named early on and I never questioned the choices, whereas naming a baby once I'd seen him seemed weightier, somehow - I doubted myself a lot more!

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shockers · 15/05/2010 13:59

Two.

nighbynight · 15/05/2010 13:55

lol mayanna, I was about to post that I know hundreds of Leons...we are in Germany.

I think preferences must be a bit regional though - we are in bayern, and I dont know a single Paul or Jonas or Tim. All the others are very popular though!

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AndieWalsh · 15/05/2010 12:57

I know two children called Leon, and several adults. It's a lovely name.

mayanna123 · 15/05/2010 12:44

Leon has been THE most popular boys' name in Germany last year for the past few years. Here is the list for 2009

  1. Leon (1)
  2. Lucas /Lukas (2)
  3. Jonas (7)
  4. Luca/Luka (3)
  5. Paul (9)
  6. Felix (8)
  7. Maximilian (10)
  8. Finn/Fynn (5)
  9. Tim/Timm (4)
10. Ben (14)
Lovethesea · 15/05/2010 11:49

I think of the film but it's not a bad connection in my head - not my style of name so wouldn't consider it but don't dislike it exactly either.

Nolda · 15/05/2010 11:39

I know one of about 3 years of age. It makes me think of the film.

jellybeans · 15/05/2010 11:34

I like it, know one child of about 8 and one man in his 30s. Great name.

BendyBob · 15/05/2010 11:19

I don't know any but also think of the film.

Actually I really liked the film; Jean Reno has the most divine voice/accent, so that's what comes to mind for me

elliemental · 15/05/2010 11:17

LTEC, it was a phrase coined by someone else on here a while back...i don't even mean ch*v, (which is a word i don't like). it's more the kind of mother with a tiny vest top barely covering her spammy upper torso who screeches and makes leon have around 5 syllables.
FWIW, the name we chose for ds1 has appeared on here recently described as Chavvy, so...

elliemental · 15/05/2010 11:14

I adore the film too, that's why I wanted it for ds! That actor is so jolie laide (not sure if I have spelt that correctly) but it means gorgeous, though really not classically good-looking IYKWIM.
When we talked about leon for our bump, some people thought we were glorifying Trotsky!

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 11:13

by "bellowed down bacon aisle in Morrisons" I am assuming the implication is "ch*v", no?

I think all of my dc names could be accused of that, actually.

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