Leona
Pronunciation: [ l-EE-ohn-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,197
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Leona is also used as a girl name, ranked #488.
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About the Name Leona
Leona is a boy name .
Is Leona a boy or girl name? Leona is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,197 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #488. Leona is more commonly used as a girl name.
Leona is currently ranked #7,197 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Leona include Leo, Ley, Leie, and Leokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leona include Leonardo, Leon, Leonel, Leonidas, Leonard . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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