Where does the name Leona come from?

Leona is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Leona a boy or a girl name?

Leona is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 111,978 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Leona in 2023?

Leona ranks #521 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 3,335 babies.

How do you pronounce Leona?

Leona is pronounced lee-OH-na (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Leona?

Leona is also written as Leonie, Leoni, Lyona.

A name from Latin · Girl

Leona

Feminine of Leo, from Latin leo meaning 'lion' — emblem of courage. Saint Leona was a 7th-century French abbess; the name surged in late-19th-century America alongside other Latin feminines.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

111,978 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

586 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFeminine of Leo, from Latin leo meaning 'lion' — emblem of courage. Saint Leona was a 7th-century French abbess; the name surged in late-19th-century America alongside other Latin feminines.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Leona".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Leonie Most common Leoni Lyona

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Leona.

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Leona Lewis (X Factor winner and singer)
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Leona Helmsley (real-estate magnate)

Quick answers

People often ask about Leona.

What does the name Leona mean?: Leona means feminine of Leo, from Latin leo meaning 'lion' — emblem of courage. Saint Leona was a 7th-century French abbess; the name surged in late-19th-century America alongside other Latin feminines.
Where does the name Leona come from?: Leona is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Leona a boy or a girl name?: Leona is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 111,978 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Leona in 2023?: Leona ranks #521 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 3,335 babies.
How do you pronounce Leona?: Leona is pronounced lee-OH-na (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Leona?: Leona is also written as Leonie, Leoni, Lyona.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.