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Leontyne
How to Pronounce Leontyne
Pronounced LEE-on-teen /ˈliː.ɒn.tiːn/Medium
Meaning: Leontyne is a form of the French Leontine, a feminine of Leon, from the Greek leon, 'lion'; the spelling is famous through the American opera soprano Leontyne Price.Medium
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
Leontyne derives from the French Leontine, a feminine form of Leon, 'lion,' from the Greek leon. The distinctive y spelling is closely tied to the soprano Leontyne Price.
Leontyne was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1966, a period matching soprano Leontyne Price's rise. A girl named Leontyne then would be in her fifties today.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Leontyne Price (b. 1927)acclaimed American operatic soprano, a trailblazer at the Metropolitan Opera
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Leontyne mean?
It comes from the French Leontine, a feminine of Leon, from the Greek for 'lion.'
How do you pronounce Leontyne?
It is said LEE-on-teen /ˈliː.ɒn.tiːn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Leontyne a boy or girl name?
Leontyne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Leontyne?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-sixties.