Leo in Arabic
ليو
Leo is written «ليو» in Arabic letters. That is how Arabic Wikipedia writes Leo Tolstoy («ليو تولستوي») and Leo Varadkar («ليو فرادكار») — the spelling Arabic readers already know for the name, not one we made up.
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Letter by letter
Arabic writes the long vowels and the consonants; most short vowels are not written, and a letter English does not sound is dropped.
| Latin | Arabic | Why |
|---|---|---|
| L | ل | lam (ل) for l |
| e | ي | the e is written with ya (ي) |
| o | و | the o is written with waw (و) |
Other spellings
- لاون — the form in the Arabic title of Pope Leo XIII, as Arabic Wikipedia writes Pope Leo XIII («لاون الثالث عشر»).
Leo in four scripts
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Questions
How do you write Leo in Arabic?
Leo is written «ليو» — the spelling Arabic Wikipedia uses for Leo Tolstoy and Leo Varadkar.
Is there more than one Arabic spelling of Leo?
Yes. «لاون» is the form in the Arabic title of Pope Leo XIII. For the English name, «ليو» is the spelling the sources use.
Can I have Leo in Arabic calligraphy made?
Yes: framed A3, or as a rolled canvas, made to order in 5–7 working days after the spelling is confirmed and sent to your address; the price and the shipping show in your currency at checkout. Designing it in Mashq Studio is free.
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