The baby name Leonilde is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: leh-oh-NEEL-deh (approx.; IPA: /le.oˈnilde/); English approximation: LEE-oh-NIL-dee.
Leonilde is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Leonilde is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: leh-oh-NEEL-deh (approx.; IPA: /le.oˈnilde/); English approximation: LEE-oh-NIL-dee.
Leonilde is Germanic in Origin.
Leonilde is a Romance-Germanic compound feminine name formed from leon (Greek/Latin for "lion") and the Germanic element hild (battle), yielding the sense "lion in battle" or "lion-like warrior." It took shape in medieval Latinized onomastics in regions influenced by Lombards and Visigoths, especially Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, where Germanic name-parts merged with Romance speech.
The name appears in Italian and Portuguese records and enjoyed a modest 19th-20th century revival. A notable bearer is the Italian stateswoman Leonilde "Nilde" Iotti (1920-1999), whose prominence helped keep the form visible in Italy. Variants include Leonilda (Portuguese/Spanish) alongside Leonilde (Italian/Portuguese standard); diminutives and short forms include Nilde and Ilde. Cognate or thematically related names are Leona/Leonie (from leo) and the -hild family such as Clotilde and Mathilde. Today Leonilde is rare, carrying an antique, valiant aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #169 | 41 | 4,575 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #243 | 7 | 5,568 |
| France | Girls | 1930 | #245 | 3 | 919 |
| PT | 0 | #245 | 6 | 4,161 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #306 | 156 | 7,952 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #315 | 37 | 8,539 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #502 | 9 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #570 | 687 | 16,140 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #861 | 81 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #985 | 489 | 9,415 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Leonilde is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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