how many children do you know called Leon?

[LetThemEatCake]

and what does the name make you think?

Two.

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!

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.

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

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.

Magnus is a lovely name!

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

It really suits a baby IYSWIM.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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.

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..