The nameLeona
Leona is a girl's name meaning "lioness". It was popular in America around 1900.
- Girl's name
- Latin and Greek
Meaning
Leona is the feminine of Leon, from the Latin leo and the Greek leon, "lion".
Origin
Latin and Greek.
History
Leona reached 69th place in the United States in 1904. The British singer Leona Lewis brought it back into the spotlight.
Did you know?
- Leona Lewis won The X Factor in 2006, then had a worldwide hit with Bleeding Love.
Famous people named Leona
- Leona Lewis, singer
- Leona Helmsley, businesswoman
Popularity of the name Leona
Leona in the United States
Leona was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 26,133 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Leona. Its rise began around 1889, and it peaked in 1918. Half of all babies named Leona in the United States were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 606 births a year.
Leona in the United Kingdom
Leona was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,511 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Leona. Half of all babies named Leona in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 50 births a year on average, against 61 in the five years before.
Leona in Ireland
Leona in France
Leona in Switzerland
Leona in Austria
Leona in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Leona
Names from the same generation as Leona, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leona mean?
Leona is the feminine of Leon, from the Latin leo and the Greek leon, "lion".
What is the origin of the name Leona?
Latin and Greek.
Is Leona a girl's or a boy's name?
Leona is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Leona?
In 2024, Leona was the 488th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 624 births.
What are the variants of the name Leona?
Variants and related names of Leona include Leo and Leon.
What are good sibling names for Leona?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Estelle, Violette, Lucille and Juliette for a sister, Lionel, Soren, Augustine and Matthias for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leona?
Leona Lewis, singer; Leona Helmsley, businesswoman.