Meaning of the nameLeonida
- Female
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Italian origin
- Le-o-ni-da
Leonida is a Latin and Italian form of Leonidas, a name of Greek origin meaning 'son of Leon', that is, 'son of the lion'.
Meaning
“son of Leon, 'lion'”
Source: Wiktionary: Leonida · Behind the Name: Leonida · Wiktionary: Leonidas
- People (2022)
- 2,507
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,413
- Median age
- 67 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,475
- people
Leonida in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leonida, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (674 people).
2,286 women 221 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 Leonida is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leonida in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.008%
- Santa Catarina 0.006%
- Paraná 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 859 | 0.008% |
| Santa Catarina | 471 | 0.006% |
| Paraná | 237 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 196 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 91 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 89 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 83 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 59 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 50 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 45 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 39 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 37 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 31 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 28 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 21 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 19 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 18 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leonida
Wiktionary records Leonida in Latin as derived from Greek Λεωνίδᾱς (Leōnídās), 'son of Leon, lion', and in Italian as a male name. Behind the Name describes it as the Italian form of Leonidas, with the roots leon and ides, also as a male name. In Brazil, IBGE records it mostly for the female sex. In the 2022 Census, there were 2,507 people named Leonida, with a median age of 67. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Leonida · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Leonida · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Leonidas · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Leonida
What does the name Leonida mean?
Leonida means “son of Leon, 'lion'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Leonida in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,507 people with the first name Leonida, which ranks it number 4,413 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Leonida a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonida is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 2,286 women and 221 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Leonida?
Leonida is a name of Greek, Latin and Italian origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Leonida most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.008% of the state's population is named Leonida (859 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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