how many children do you know called Leon?

[LetThemEatCake]

and what does the name make you think?

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....

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.

Not any atm.

I've come across a few in the past.

IME they are always naughty very lively and wilful.

None, I much prefer Leo tbh.

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

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.

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

I don't know any Leons.

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

None. I have heard of one Leo IRL.

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

One in Belgium; one in New Zealand.

I like the name.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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...

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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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!