Leo vs. Liam

Knottie1471010354 · September 2016

Interested in thoughts on Leo vs. Liam (given name, not as a nickname). Siblings are twin girls Stella & Elise. Last name is three syllables, has an "L" in the first syllable, and "a" in the middle and ends with "tis". Leo looks and sounds a little bit better with the middle names we have chosen (which both have "o" in them), but I feel like Liam goes better with our last name. I'm not as concerned with popularity of the names where we live. We do want the style and sophistication of the name to be in line with the twins. Also important that the name grow well with the child. Appreciate your thoughts!

SmrBrd2012 · September 2016

I think Liam goes better with your sibset and is more of a proper name than Leo. I also see Liam as more "sophisticated" than Leo.

oneblessedmess · September 2016

Leo has always seemed like more of a nickname to me. Liam seems more complete and goes well with your sibset, so I vote Liam.

Bringmemylongswordho · September 2016

Leo as a given feels incomplete to me and I also feel Liam is a stronger stand alone name.

kattyc-2 · September 2016

I like Leo; Liam is overused.

jenEP · September 2016

Much prefer Leo. I also like Leon nn Leo. Liam is so popular and does seem to fit the classic style of your girls' names.

AlyLynn07 · September 2016

Leo! Although I prefer it as a nickname vs. a full given name, I just think Liam is a bit overdone.

kmvisioli · September 2016

I prefer the more classic Liam. Leo seems like a nickname, and like it's trying to be cool.

magsugar13 · September 2016

liam is better
leo is a nn

Gators&BoSox · September 2016

Liam if you're not open to Leo as a nn... I always thought Leo was a cute nn for Leonard though

momma2char · October 2016

I really like Leo as a given name and think it sounds great with Stella and Elise

TheMcC3 · October 2016

Another vote for Leo.

MrsBigTime · October 2016

I really like Leo and I'm also over Liam, so Leo is a clear vote for me.

FreshBakedBrownies · October 2016

I don't mind Leo as the actual name and prefer it to Liam.

delujm0 · October 2016

I see them both as nicknames but prefer Liam as a full name if I have to pick one.

BabySunshine4 · October 2016

I like Leo better than Liam and it flows better with siblings name.

Knottie1471010354 · October 2016

Thank you all for your thoughts and comments!

Spence903 · October 2016

I know like twelve little Liams under the age of 4. I'd definitely go with Leo. Another name to consider - Ian. I know a set of twins named Stella and Ian and have always thought they flowed well together.

achays11 · October 2016

I think Leo goes better with your other names.

jackiemarie1989-2 · October 2016

Just want to chime in to say Leo is a very old Latin name in and off itself, it isn't just a nickname. In fact the other lion-like names (Leon, Leonard, Leonardo etc) derived from it, not vice versa.
I say this as someone who has a little boy named Leo and get tired of people asking if it's short for anything. I love Liam too but we ultimately chose Leo because Liam is currently number 2 in the country. He would be one of about 8 Liams in his class, just like the Chris's in our generation. So, in my very biased opinion, Leo.

thatcma · October 2016

Liam hands down. It doesn't sound just like a nick name and I think it goes better with the siblings.

lalala2004 · October 2016

I think Liam stands alone better, although they both feel like nicknames to me. I don't think popularity is a good reason to ditch a named if you genuinely prefer it.

CaboBride2015 · October 2016

Liam for sure!

onebadmotha · October 2016

Since you specifically said you aren't concerned about popularity, I'd say Liam. I like Leo as well, but it doesn't feel like a full name to me.

ladameperdue · October 2016

I like William and Leon as the full names, with the others as nicknames.

SKZW · October 2016

Leo and Liam are both great names! Each sounds like it'll go with your last name well. I'll also mention that they are both full complete names; I wouldn't change either of them to another name, as they aren't nicknames. My vote goes to Liam b/c it has popped up in my family over the generations and I have a personal soft spot for it.