Leona
Meaning
"lioness"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #488
- Total SSA Count
- 624
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Leo, Lee, Lea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lioness"
Origin: Latin
"peaceful, complete"
Origin: Hebrew
Salem is more popular, ranked #430 vs #488 for Leona.
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Salem is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Leona at #488 in the United States.
Leona means "lioness" (Latin origin). Salem means "peaceful, complete" (Hebrew origin).
Leona is primarily a girl name. Salem is primarily a girl name.