Pantaleon

The male first name Pantaleon (Πανταλέων) has its roots in Greek. Its direct translation is 'the whole lion'.

What does the name Pantaleon mean?

The name Pantaleon (Πανταλέων) comes from Greek and directly translates to 'the whole lion'. It is composed of the Ancient Greek elements pan (πᾶν), which means 'always', 'all', 'every', or 'whole', and leon (λέων), which stands for 'lion'. This name became famous through Saint Pantaleon, who served as the personal physician to the emperor and is now venerated as the patron saint of doctors and midwives. Originally born as 'Pantaleon' (Whole Lion), he received the name 'Pantaleimon' in a legend, which means 'All-Merciful' or 'Compassionate'; this new name is said to have been bestowed upon him by God himself due to his miraculous deeds as a doctor. The French variant of the name is Pantaléon, while Pantaleone is another form.

Where does the name Pantaleon come from?

The name Pantaleon is of Ancient Greek origin and means 'the whole lion'. It is composed of the Ancient Greek words pan (πᾶν) for 'always', 'all', 'every' and leon (λέων) for 'lion'. The name is used in the languages of French and Greek.

How do you pronounce Pantaleon?

The pronunciation of Pantaleon is soft and flowing, encompassing four to five syllables. It is pronounced as 'Pan-ta-le-on' [pantaˈleːɔn], with the third syllable being stressed. The open vowels give the sound a lightness. The rounded ending with '-on' provides a harmonious breadth. Pantaleon sounds cultured and elegant, with a historically rich and almost Byzantine tonal quality.

When is the name day of Pantaleon?

The name day for Pantaleon is celebrated on July 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Pantaleon is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best position was achieved in 2012, when it ranked 3,479th. In the last ten years, Pantaleon has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 8,008th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Famous people

• Saint Pantaleon (personal physician to the Roman Emperor Maximian, patron of doctors and midwives)
• Pantaleon Candidus (German theologian)
• Pantaleon Hebenstreit (composer from Germany)