Leona

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Leona

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Leona is the feminine form of Leon, an alternate version of Leo, a Greek name which meant “Lion.”

History:
Leona is a fairly modern creation.

Pronunciation: LEE-oh-nah.

Alternates: Leola, Leonila, Leonis, Leonia.
French: Léonie, Léonne, Leone.

Masculine: Leo.

See also: Leonie.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Leona Helmsley (1920-)
American business executive jailed for tax evasion.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.069 % named Leona
0.019 % named Leola
0.002 % named Leone
0.002 % named Leonie
0.002 % named Leonila
0.001 % named Leonia
0.001 % named Leonida

Popularity of Leona:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 73rd most popular.
1910-1920: 72nd most popular.
1920-1930: 107th most popular.
1930-1940: 158th most popular.
1940-1950: 245th most popular.
1950-1960: 374th most popular.
1960-1970: 531st most popular.
1970-1980: 669th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Leola:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 216th most popular.
1910-1920: 225th most popular.
1920-1930: 246th most popular.
1930-1940: 322nd most popular.
1940-1950: 477th most popular.
1950-1960: 648th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

Popularity of Leone:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 340th most popular.
1910-1920: 376th most popular.
1920-1930: 614th most popular.
1930-1940: 944th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: 128th most popular.
1910: 93rd most popular.
1920: 77th most popular.
1930: 84th most popular.
1940: 110th most popular.
1950: 193rd most popular.
1951: 197th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A