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Leonia

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How to Pronounce Leonia

Pronounced lee-OH-nee-uh /liˈoʊ.ni.Ι™/Medium

Meaning: Leonia is a feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', a longer sister of Leona and the French Leonie; it carries the lion's associations of strength and courage and also names a New Jersey borough.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leonia is a vintage feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', kin to Leona and Leonie (said 'lee-OH-nee-uh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningLeonia is a feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', a longer sister of Leona and the French Leonie; it carries the lion's associations of strength and courage and also names a New Jersey borough.
U.S. rank (2021)#16665 β†— Rising
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,567
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192218822021

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

Leonia is a feminine name built on the Latin leo, 'lion', standing beside Leona and the French Leonie in the family of lion names. It carries the old associations of strength and courage, and also names a small borough in New Jersey.

Never common, it saw its modest high point around the nineteen-tens and faded by mid-century; a woman named Leonia today would be of the oldest generation. It has a graceful, Latinate antique feel but has not yet joined the wider vintage revival.

Did you know? Leonia is a genuine turn-of-the-century name: it appeared in US records in the eighteen-eighties and reached its small peak around the First World War.
Overall data confidence 60%
References β€” Leonia β€” Latin leo, 'lion'; kin to Leona/Leonie

Variations

LeonaLeonieLeontina

Nicknames

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Leonaβ€” the closest sister name, also from Latin 'lion'
Leonieβ€” the French form in the same lion family
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leonia mean?

Leonia is a feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', related to Leona and Leonie.

How do you pronounce Leonia?

It's said lee-OH-nee-uh /liˈoʊ.ni.Ι™/ β€” four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leonia a boy or girl name?

Leonia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leonia?

Leonia was always rare β€” a genuine early-twentieth-century name, scarce since mid-century.

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