Origin: Latin
Meaning: “lion”
feminine form of Leon
Best Nicknames:
Lee, Leenie, Ona, Ownie
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Leeona, Leeowna, Leoine, Leola, Leone, Leonelle,
Leonia, Leonie, Leontine, Leontyne, Leowna
Leona TV and Movie Quotes:
“What the hell do you think Leona really puts in that pizza?”
Mystic Pizza (1988)
“It’s not a soap opera, Leona.” Beaches (1988)
Famous people named Leona or its variations
1. Leona Cavalli (b. 1969), Brazilian actress
born Alleyona Canedo da Silva
2. Leona Mitchell (b. 1949), American soprano
3. Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley a.k.a. “The Queen of Mean”
(1920-2007), American businesswoman, entrepreneur
Leona Middle Names
Leona Brianne
Leona Dionne
Leona Emilie
Leona Marjorie
Leona Paulette