What is the origin of the name Leona?

Leona is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Leona?

In 2023, 624 babies were named Leona in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Leona is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 624 →

All-Time Total: 95,518

Peak Year: 1918

Leona is of Latin origin, derived from the word "leo" meaning "lion."

Girl names closely related to Leona

Flora Lyra Matilda Iyla Esme Florence Winona Isla

Boy names closely related to Leona

Arthur Milo Arlo Elliot Miles Desmond Quentin Maxwell

Names with similar meaning to Leona

Aryeh Leo Leola Leon Leone Leonel Leonidas Lionel

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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