The nameLeone
Leone is a girl's name in old American registers and a boy's name in Italy.
- Unisex name
- Italian and Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Leone means "lion" in Italian. As a girl's name it follows Leona, from the Latin leo.
Origin
Italian and Latin.
History
In the United States Leone reached 335th place for girls in 1904.
Popularity of the name Leone
Leone in the United States
Leone was most popular in the United States in the 1910s, with 1,863 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Leone. Its rise began around 1892, and it peaked in 1916. Half of all babies named Leone in the United States were born before 1920, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 31 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.
Leone in France
Leone was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 7,265 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Leone. Half of all babies named Leone in France were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 66 births a year on average, against 39 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Leone
Names from the same generation as Leone, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leone mean?
Leone means "lion" in Italian. As a girl's name it follows Leona, from the Latin leo.
What is the origin of the name Leone?
Italian and Latin.
Is Leone a girl's or a boy's name?
Leone is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 93% of the babies named Leone are girls.
How popular is the name Leone?
In 2024, Leone was the 16308th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 5 births.
What are the variants of the name Leone?
Variants and related names of Leone include Leon.
What are good sibling names for Leone?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Natalina, Eleonora, Delphine and Elya for a sister, Rainier, Mikko, Ishaq and Malone for a brother.