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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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sungirltan · 15/05/2010 11:10

one. nephew in law. he is travelling the world and making good money with his engineering job. he is only 19 - so a good name imo

hellsbelles · 15/05/2010 11:05

I don't know any but I love the name . And I think it will sound great as a grown up name (if that makes sense) as well.

whatwasthatagain · 15/05/2010 11:04

I know a Leon - whose full name is Leonardo - which is quite fab.

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LetThemEatCake · 15/05/2010 11:03

interesting.

I have a Leon, which is why I ask. My dh suggested it for dc2 and I said no, there are loads of them. Based on the fact that I had met precisely two in my entire life!!

I do love the name so came round to it for dc3, and have since realised that although there are lots of Leos around, I haven't really come across any Leons.

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belgo · 15/05/2010 11:02

One in Belgium; one in New Zealand.

I like the name.

weegiemum · 15/05/2010 10:58

None. I have heard of one Leo IRL.

I kind of think it sounds Spanish/Latin American??

wastingaway · 15/05/2010 10:58

I don't know any Leons.

It makes me think of a paid assassin/hitman, as in the movie.

bran · 15/05/2010 10:58

I know two and they are as described by LynetteS. The name always makes me think of the film.

gorionine · 15/05/2010 10:56

I do not know any little ones but I had a great uncle called Leon and he was the most fantastic peson in the world! I really do like the name.

Amapoleon · 15/05/2010 10:55

I don't know any, although many people mistake my Leo for a Leon. He is very lively and wilful, hehehe.

LaDiDaDi · 15/05/2010 10:55

None, I much prefer Leo tbh.

LynetteScavo · 15/05/2010 10:53

Not any atm.

I've come across a few in the past.

IME they are always naughty very lively and wilful.

Jojay · 15/05/2010 10:52

None. A couple of Leo's but no Leon.

I know a South African man called Leon - he's lovely so the name has good associations for me, but as a name in itself, I don't love it, sorry.

elliemental · 15/05/2010 10:52

I really loved this name when ds1 was born but it was odd with my surname. Now there are many in my town.
It is the sort of name I hear bellowed down the bacon aisle in Morrisons....

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