Gender: Male
Pronunciation: L IY AA N AH B EH T
Leon Abbett was an American Democratic Party politician and lawyer who served two nonconsecutive terms as the 26th Governor of New Jersey from 1884 to 1887 and 1890 to 1893. His official state biography refers to Abbett as "undoubtedly the most powerful person in New Jersey in the late nineteenth century" and "the first urban-oriented governor" of New Jersey. He was popularly known as the "Great Commoner" for his advocacy on behalf of ordinary citizens. He failed in two attempts to win election to the United States Senate.
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On the name Leon Abbett, Leon means Brave as a Lion, Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage, Lion-bold, Lion of Naples, Lion, Form of Leonard, Like a Lion, Leo.
The name Leon Abbett is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Leon is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Germany, and 97 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY AA N AH B EH T
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Leon is recorded 62,481 times globally, ranking it as the 1,040th most common name worldwide.
Leon is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,931 occurrences, making it the 659th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Leon is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #659 | 1 : 228 |
| South Africa | #185 | 1 : 300 |
| Germany | #176 | 1 : 56 |
| United Kingdom | #308 | 1 : 88 |
| Netherlands | #143 | 1 : 61 |
| Mexico | #728 | 1 : 387 |
| Colombia | #978 | 1 : 641 |
| France | #1,251 | 1 : 716 |
| Italy | #1,432 | 1 : 756 |
| Malaysia | #939 | 1 : 1,397 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leon Abbett was an American Democratic Party politician and lawyer who served two nonconsecutive terms as the 26th Governor of New Jersey from 1884 to 1887 and 1890 to 1893. His official state biography refers to Abbett as "undoubtedly the most powerful person in New Jersey in the late nineteenth century" and "the first urban-oriented governor" of New Jersey. He was popularly known as the "Great Commoner" for his advocacy on behalf of ordinary citizens. He failed in two attempts to win election to the United States Senate.
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