Meaning of the nameLeonia
- Female
- Latin origin
- Le-o-ni-a
Leonia is a female name of Latin origin that comes from Leonius, a Roman name derived from Leo, 'lion'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Leonius, a name derived from Leo, 'lion'”
Source: Behind the Name: Leo · Wiktionary: leo (Latin)
- People (2022)
- 1,335
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,816
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,620
- people
Leonia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leonia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (321 people).
1,326 women 0 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 Leonia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leonia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Alagoas 0.004%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- Ceará 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 155 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 134 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 122 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 114 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 109 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 106 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 90 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 71 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 62 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 61 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 47 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 34 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 25 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 25 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 24 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 24 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 22 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 21 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 18 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 17 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leonia
Behind the Name lists Leonia as an ancient Roman name, the feminine form of Leonius, which in turn derives from the Latin name Leo, 'lion'. The meaning is that of the root; the source gives no translation of its own for Leonia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,335 people named Leonia, with a median age of 52; it is almost always a female name, and most were born between 1950 and 1980. Proportionally, it is most common in Alagoas.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Leonia · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Leonius · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Leo · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: leo (Latin) · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Leonia
What does the name Leonia mean?
Leonia means “feminine form of Leonius, a name derived from Leo, 'lion'”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Leonia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,335 people with the first name Leonia, which ranks it number 6,816 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Leonia a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,326 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Leonia?
Leonia is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Leonia most common?
Proportionally, in Alagoas: 0.004% of the state's population is named Leonia (122 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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