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Girl name Latin origin Christian tradition

Leona

lee-OH-nə · 5 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Lion, feminine of Leon
Language
Latin
Culture
Latin;Italian
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Latin · animal
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#488
2024 births624
Peak year1918
First appeared1880
Total US births112,600
1918 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LeeLenaNona
Alternate spellings
LeonahLeeona
In other languages
Leona (Italian/Spanish)Léone (French)Leonia (Polish)

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Notable people named Leona

Leona Lewis (singer)
Leona Helmsley (businesswoman)
Leona Vicario (independence figure)