Name meaning
Leonida
means “son of the lion”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, Romanian
- Spellings
- Leonida · Leonidas
- Say it
- lay-OH-nee-dah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Leonida is the Italian and Romanian form of Leonidas, from the Greek leōn, lion, with a patronymic ending.
Roots
From Greek leōn (lion).
Where it is used
Leonidas is the Greek form.
Leonida name FAQ
What does the name Leonida mean?
Leonida means “son of the lion”. From Greek leōn (lion).
Where does the name Leonida come from?
Leonida is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Italian, Romanian families.
How do you pronounce Leonida?
Leonida is usually pronounced lay-OH-nee-dah.
Is Leonida a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonida is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leonida?
Related spellings and forms include Leonidas.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.