Leona: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Leona | Girls
Origin of the name Leona:
Feminine form of Leon, which is a derivative of the Latin leo (lion).
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- Comments and insights on the name Leona: | Edit
This is an awesome name and would make a fantastic middle name.
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- Nicknames for Leona: | Edit
Lee, Lele, Leonie, Ona
- Meanings and history of the name Leona: | Edit
From Latin, meaning "lioness".
- Famous real-life people named Leona: | Edit
Leona Helmsley, American hotel operator and real estate investor
Leona Hutton, American silent film star
Leona Lewis, British pop, R&B and soul singer-songwriter
Leona Mitchell, African-American soprano
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Current Popularity of Leona by State
Global Popularity of the Name Leona
- #168 in Norway
- #232 in Scotland
