Lioness
Derived from the Latin name Leonia, it is the feminine form of Leon. It represents strength and ferocity, historically popular in French and German-speaking regions.
Less common today
Leonie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,278 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned Austrian operatic soprano
British actress known for Call the Midwife
American poet and Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress
Daughter of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst
