Meaning of name Leona
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Meaning 
The name Leona has the following meaning: "Like a lion". A female variation of Leo, Leon in Latin.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Leona is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Leona in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Leona is pronounced as lee-o-nuh Origins  Related names  The following names are baby names related to Leona and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Leona: Boys - Godfrey, Helmer, Hilliard, Orland, Pershing, Werner, Willam, Girls - Adelaide, Etta, Giselle, Henrietta, Lana, Leoda, Mina, Both genders - Alice, Ballard, Bertha, Charles, Emerson, Emma
Variants 
Popular Variants for the name Leona: Leeona, Leeowna, Leoine, Leola, Leonarda, Leonelle, Leonette (French), Leonia, Leonice, Leonida (Italian), Leonie (French), Leonita (Spanish), Leonne (French), Leonor (Spanish), Leontine, Leontyne, Leowna, Liona (Hawaiian), Lyonechika (Russian), Lyonya (Russian) The name Leona is itself a variant of LeodaNicknames  Common nicknames for the name Leona are: Lee, Leonie
Style 
We think the name Leona should fall under the following style category: German. See other German girl names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Leona to be: A quiet and rich womanIn one word, you might describe Leona as a(n) " rich" person. See other "rich" names for girls.
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Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Leona (or its variants) are: Leona Lewis, born on 3 April, a famous musician. Leona Lewis's background: An English pop/R&B singer and songwriter. She was the winner of the third series of the British television series The X Factor where she rose to fame. Leona Mitchell, born on 13 October, a famous musician. Leona Mitchell's background: An African-American operatic soprano and an Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee. Leona Naess, born on 31 July, a famous musician. Leona Naess's background: A British singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Comatised, was released in March 2000, which produced the single 'Charm Attack'.
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