Leo in Chinese is 利欧
lì ōu
The English name Leo is written in Chinese as 利欧 (lì ōu) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: benefit · the lion’s courage. Below you can see the characters, how Leo looks in the ancient seal script carved on Chinese seals for 2,000+ years, and how to get it made into your own name seal.
What 利欧 means
Together, 利欧 carries the sense of benefit · the lion’s courage — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Leo.
Design your Leo seal →How Leo is written in seal script
The red image above shows 利欧 in 小篆 (small seal script) — the flowing ancient style traditionally carved into stone seals, the same script seen on Chinese paintings and official chops. Each stroke is balanced to fill the square, so a carved name seal reads like a small work of art.
Get your Leo name seal
We translate your name for free, send a digital proof for approval, then hand-carve it in natural soapstone — it arrives gift-boxed with cinnabar ink. Not named Leo? We carve any name.
Start with your name →FAQ
Is 利欧 the correct way to write Leo in Chinese?
Foreign names have no single fixed Chinese form — 利欧 is a common, meaningful choice. We help you pick the version that sounds and means best for you.
How do you say 利欧?
lì ōu.
Can I see it before it's carved?
Yes — we email a digital proof for your approval before anything is carved.
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