Meaning: Lion, through Leo
The story
Léonie is the French feminine form of Leonius, a Latin derivative of Leo. The lion connection comes through that family; lioness is a natural interpretation, not a separate root.
Nicknames
- Leo
- Nonie
- Lea
- Lee
Spellings & variants
- Leona
- Leonia
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Léonie comes from French.
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