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The baby name Leonida is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /le.oˈniː.da/ (leh-oh-NEE-dah).

Leonida is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: /le.oˈniː.da/ (leh-oh-NEE-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Leonida ?

The baby name Leonida is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /le.oˈniː.da/ (leh-oh-NEE-dah).

Leonida is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Leonida stems from the ancient Greek Leonidas (Λεωνίδας), built from leōn “lion” + the patronymic suffix -idas, conveying “lion-born,” “of the lion,” or “lion-like.” As a given name, Leonida appears as a feminine form in Spanish, Portuguese (Leônida), and Romanian, while in Italian it is traditionally masculine, mirroring Leonidas without the final -s. The name blends classical gravitas with a graceful cadence, appealing to parents seeking strength with refinement.

Its endurance owes much to the fame of King Leonidas of Sparta and to several early Christian martyrs named Leonidas, which kept the root active through Late Antiquity and later revivals. Variants and cognates include Leonidas, Leônidas, Leonid (Russian/Ukrainian), Léonide (French), and the related feminines Leona and Léonie. Possible diminutives are Leo and Nida. Usage today clusters in Southern and Eastern Europe and in Latin America through Iberian influence.

Leonida has the following similar or variant Names

Leonida – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
SI Girls 0 #150 25 2,769
Sweden Girls 2004 #164 2 1,141
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
AL Girls 0 #208 15 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
France Girls 1929 #236 4 871
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PH Girls 0 #340 51 13,098
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PA Girls 0 #447 35 9,861
PA Boys 0 #465 17 9,305
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
BO Girls 0 #548 64 9,488
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #575 25 8,289
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #585 31 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
BR Girls 0 #842 100 12,708
SA Girls 0 #851 85 25,931
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #938 46 5,561
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,066 13 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,080 400 10,046
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,289 158 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Leonida is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
AR
BG

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People also ask about Leonida

Leonida is predominantly a girl's name.
Leonida is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /le.oˈniː.da/ (leh-oh-NEE-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leonidas, Leonid, Leónida, Leonide, Leona and Leonie.
Yes — Leonida ranked #164 in Sweden in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Leonida ranks highest in Sweden (#164 in 2004).