Leoma

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How to Pronounce Leoma

Pronounced lee-OH-muh /liˈoʊ.mə/Medium

Meaning: Leoma is an early-American name with more than one possible source: a feminine elaboration of Leo (Latin 'lion'), a cousin of Leola/Leoma names, or a rare echo of Old English leoma, 'ray of light, radiance'. No single root is documented, so it is best described as an uncertain-origin vintage name.Low

In 30 seconds: Leoma is a vintage girl's name of uncertain origin, possibly from Leo ('lion') or Old English for 'light' (said 'lee-OH-muh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningLeoma is an early-American name with more than one possible source: a feminine elaboration of Leo (Latin 'lion'), a cousin of Leola/Leoma names, or a rare echo of Old English leoma, 'ray of light, radiance'. No single root is documented, so it is best described as an uncertain-origin vintage name.

U.S. rank (1967)#6450 ↘ Falling

1967 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,196

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leoma sits among the Leo-/Leola family of vintage names. It may be a feminine of Leo, Latin 'lion', or a variant of Leola; intriguingly it also matches Old English leoma, 'ray of light'. Since no reliable source settles the question, its origin is honestly called uncertain — a genuine but opaque antique.

It was always modest, spread thinly across the early twentieth century with a small 1920s high and a long fade to rarity. A woman named Leoma today would be very old; the name reads as a warm, lion-or-light vintage rarity, its mystery part of its charm.

Did you know? Leoma belonged to the turn-of-the-century generation: it trickled modestly for decades, never more than about four dozen girls in a year, cresting around 1920 before fading.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Leoma — Vintage; uncertain, Leo/Leola or Old English leoma 'light'; flagged

Variations

LeolaLeomaLeona

Nicknames

LeoOma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leoma mean?

Leoma is a vintage name of uncertain origin, possibly a feminine of Leo ('lion') or Old English for 'light'.

How do you pronounce Leoma?

It's said lee-OH-muh /liˈoʊ.mə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Leoma a boy or girl name?

Leoma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leoma?

Leoma was always rare, a vintage name that faded after the early twentieth century.