Leona Name Meaning & Origin
Leona
Origin of the name Leona:
Feminine form of Leon, which is a derivative of the Latin leo (lion).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Leona
Leona and Noela are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
This is an awesome name and would make a fantastic middle name.
- Personal experiences with the name Leona
There is an old song titled "Tell him, Leona" about a woman who is stepping out on her husband.
My daughter's name is Leona. I love the name and it fits her well. She's only 1 but we haven't given her a nick name yet; Leo, Ona, Lele, and Lea just don't fit her, so for now she's Leona. I was a little surprised at how many people never heard of the name, since it's very similar to Fiona, but I love that no one else has her name yet it is a classic.
- Nicknames for Leona
Lee, Lele, Leonie, Ona, Leo, Lea
- Meanings and history of the name Leona
From Latin, meaning "lioness".
- Famous real-life people named Leona
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
Leona Naess, American singer/songwriter
Leona Edmiston, Australian fashion designer- Leona in song, story & screen
Leona the lion, character in the PBS show "Between the Lions".
Leona, character in the online game "League of Legends".
"Leona", song by Sawyer Brown.