Leonides
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Leonides first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 12 babies have been named Leonides in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Leonides is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,100 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,100
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Leonides is also used as a boy name, ranked #5491.
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"from Florence, Italy"
#24,269 in US
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About the Name Leonides
Leonides is a girl name .
Is Leonides a boy or girl name? Leonides is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,100 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,491. Leonides is more commonly used as a boy name.
Leonides is currently ranked #24,100 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Leonides include Leo, Leon, Leony, Leonie, Leoni, Leoniy, Leoniie, Des, Desy, Desie, Ley, and Leie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leonides 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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