Leone
Pronunciation: [ l-ee-OHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Leone first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 443 babies have been named Leone in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Leone is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #71,552 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,552
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Leone is also used as a boy name, ranked #4555.
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Roman origin
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Roman origin
"of the Balbinus clan"
#71,439 in US
Catalan/Italian origin
"French woman, woman from France"
#71,446 in US
Latin origin
"shining, celestial light"
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Old German origin
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#71,373 in US
Spanish/Latin influenced American English origin
"washed, cleansed; or variant of Lavinia"
#71,433 in US
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About the Name Leone
Leone is a girl name .
Is Leone a boy or girl name? Leone is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,552 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,555. Leone is more commonly used as a boy name.
Leone is currently ranked #71,552 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Leone include Leo, Ley, Leie, and Leokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leone include Leona, Leonor, Leonora, Leonie, Leonna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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