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Leona name meaning
Last Name
137
in the U.S.
in 2010
137
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leona mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Leona
User Submitted Origins
English
57%
Spanish
20%
Latin
13%
Eritrea
6%
Italian
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Leona is of Latin origin and means "'lioness' and is the female form of Leon".
- A submission from India says the name Leona means "Brave as a Lioness".
- 4 submissions from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Leona means "Lioness".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Australia agree the name Leona means "Princess" and is of English origin.
- A user from Ireland says the name Leona is of English origin and means "The name is drived from Latin leo in female name".
- A submission from Malta says the name Leona means "Brave" and is of English origin.
- A user from Malaysia says the name Leona means "lion".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Leona means "Very love-able".
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Leona means "Peacemaker" and is of English origin.
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.
Leona was also found in the following language(s): Czech
Notable Persons Named Leona
Notable Persons Named Leona
Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis is a musician. She plays Vocals, Mezzo-soprano, and Piano. She holds the title 'Bleeding Love' and Homeless". She has been prominent since 2006. Leona was given the name Leona Louise Lewis on April 3rd, 1985 in Islington.
Leona Helmsley
Leona Helmsley was a hotelier, real estate investor, and real estate entrepreneur. Leona was given the name Lena Mindy Rosenthal on July 4th, 1920 in Marbletown, New York, U.S. She breathed her last breath on August 20th, 2007.
Leona Aglukkaq
Leona Aglukkaq is a Minister of the Environment, Minister of Health, Nunavut Legislative, Minister of Environment, Climate Change (Canada), and Minister of Health (Canada). She was most active from 2013 to 2015. Leona was born on June 28th, 1967 in Inuvik.
Leona Naess
Leona Naess is an alternative rock musician. Her ongoing career started in 1998. Leona was given the name Leona Kristina Naess on July 31st, 1974.
Leona Woods Marshall Libby
Leona Woods Marshall Libby was a in the field of physics. Leona was born on August 9th, 1919 in La Grange, Illinois. She breathed her last breath on November 10th, 1986.
Leona Williams
Leona Williams is a country music musician. She plays Vocals and Bass guitar. She was most prominent from 1958 to present. Leona was given the name Leona Belle Helton on January 7th, 1943.
- Leona Maguire
- Leona FlorentinoWriter
- Leona GrahamRadio Presenter
- Leona PhilippoSinger
- Leona CavalliActor
- Leona Wood
- Leona DombrowskyOntario MPP
- Leona MachálkováSinging
- Leona Dare
- Leona D. Samson
- Leona Detiege
- Leona Neumannová
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leona
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leona
Jacopo da Leona
He breathed his last breath in 1277.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Leona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.42% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.38% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 12.41% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 16.06% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Leona
People with the last name Leona are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Leona
| #64 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |
| #16 | Girl Names Unique to the Plains |