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Leonette
Pronounced lee-uh-NET /ˌliː.əˈnɛt/Medium
Meaning: Leonette is a dainty feminine of Leona or Leon, from the Greek and Latin 'leon' (lion), finished with the French diminutive -ette. The inherited meaning is 'little lioness.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Leonette pairs Leona or Leon, from the Greek and Latin word for lion, with the French diminutive -ette, yielding 'little lioness.' It belongs to a family of graceful -ette names that American parents favored in the early twentieth century.
Leonette was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, appearing from the nineteen-tens into mid-century and never common. It reads today as a pretty period diminutive rather than a name on the way back.
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What does the name Leonette mean?
It is a diminutive feminine of Leona or Leon, from the Greek and Latin word for 'lion,' with the French ending -ette, so 'little lioness.'
How do you pronounce Leonette?
It is said lee-uh-NET /ˌliː.əˈnɛt/ - three syllables.
Is Leonette a boy or girl name?
Leonette is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Leonette?
Leonette was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.