NAME PROFILE
Leonila
Derived from the Latin word for 'lioness', Leonila signifies strength and royalty; it describes a person who is naturally brave, fiercely loyal, and carries themselves with an innate, quiet dignity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 337 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1931 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1990 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 93%CA — 7%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Saint Leonilla (Early Christian Martyr) · Leonila S. Garcia (Former First Lady of the Philippines) · Leonila Dans (Filipino Visual Artist) · Leonila Ortega (Civic Leader) · Leonila Sotto (Philippine Cinema Actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LeoNilaLilaLoni
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