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Leona

Girl · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Lioness
Pronunciation
lee-O-nuh
Origin
Latin

Derived from the Latin word 'leo' meaning lion, functioning as a feminine form of Leon.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Latin

Commonly used in: United States, Europe

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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