Meaning of the nameLeona
- Unisex
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Le-o-na
Leona is a name of Greek and Latin origin, the feminine form of Leon, which means 'lion'.
- People (2022)
- 2,156
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,860
- Median age
- 9 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,093
- people
Leona in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leona, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (781 people).
1,889 women 267 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Leona is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leona in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 515 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 485 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 160 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 113 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 101 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 89 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 81 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 77 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 76 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 66 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 51 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 48 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 44 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 34 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 31 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 28 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 24 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 24 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leona
Leona is the feminine of Leon, a name that Behind the Name links to the Greek leon, 'lion', and which in the Christian era merged with the Latin Leo. Wiktionary, in its English entry, records Leona as a feminine form of Leo by way of Leon, and Behind the Name notes its use in English and Czech. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,156 people named Leona, with a median age of 9. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Leona · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Leon · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Leona · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Leona
What does the name Leona mean?
Leona means “feminine form of Leon, 'lion'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Leona in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,156 people with the first name Leona, which ranks it number 4,860 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Leona a boy's or a girl's name?
Leona is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,889 women and 267 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Leona?
Leona is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Leona most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.003% of the state's population is named Leona (485 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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