The baby name Liona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lee-OH-nuh (IPA: /liˈoʊnə/).
Liona is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Liona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lee-OH-nuh (IPA: /liˈoʊnə/).
Liona is Latin in Origin.
Liona is a modern feminine given name with roots in the Latin leo, leonis and Greek leon, meaning lion, hence lioness or brave, strong-hearted. Most commonly it is treated as a streamlined variant of Leona, though in contemporary naming it can also emerge as a blend of Lia + the -ona ending or as a creative twist on Liana. The sound aligns with international favorites ending in -ona and -ia, giving it a familiar yet distinctive profile.
Documented in English-language records since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Liona surfaces intermittently and has seen modest revival alongside the broader Leon-/Leo family in the 21st century. Related forms and near-variants include Leona, Léona (French), Leonie/Léonie, Leonia (Polish/Italian), and Leone (Italian, masculine). Diminutives or short forms may be Lia, Lee, or Ona. Across languages, the core meaning remains tied to the lion, a symbol of courage, nobility, and protection.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #130 | 6 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #175 | 5 | 1,568 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #284 | 7 | 2,910 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #487 | 12 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #693 | 46 | 3,895 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #902 | 54 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,110 | 32 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,154 | 23 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Liona is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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