Leona
Meaning: “lion”
About the name Leona
Leona is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “lion”. It is related to Leo, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, nature feel. In 2025, Leona ranked #429 for girls in the US, with 723 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leona were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Leo, which comes from Latin, meaning “lion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leona”, “Leo”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #429
- In 2015
- #682
- Babies in 2025
- 723
Popularity of Leona, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Leona
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.