Name meaning
Leonie
means “lioness”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, French, Dutch, English
- Spellings
- Leonie · Léonie · Leona · Leonia
- Say it
- LAY-oh-nee
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Leonie comes from the Latin Leonia, the feminine of Leonius, from leo, lion. Léonie is the French form. It has been one of the most popular girls' names in Germany and the Netherlands.
Roots
From Latin Leōnia, from leō (lion).
Where it is used
Léonie and Leona are related.
Leonie name FAQ
What does the name Leonie mean?
Leonie means “lioness”. From Latin Leōnia, from leō (lion).
Where does the name Leonie come from?
Leonie is of Latin origin. Today it is used in German, French, Dutch, English families.
How do you pronounce Leonie?
Leonie is usually pronounced LAY-oh-nee.
Is Leonie a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonie is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leonie?
Related spellings and forms include Léonie, Leona, Leonia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, 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.