Leontine

At a Glance: Name: Leontine – Meaning: lion-like / of the lion – Origin: Greek (via Latin Leontina) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: LEE-on-teen

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Leontine is a vintage, romantic, storybook kind of girl's name, pronounced LEE-on-teen. It comes from Greek by way of the Latin Leontina, and it means "lion-like" or "of the lion." If you want a name with old-fashioned charm and a quiet strength built in, this one delivers both.

Meaning & Origin of Leontine

Meaning: Lion-like / of the lion.

Origin: Greek (via Latin Leontina).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Leontine

Phonetic: LEE-on-teen   IPA: /ˈliːɑːntiːn/

Popularity of Leontine

Leontine peaked in U.S. Social Security records at #716 in 1887, when 11 girls were given the name. By 2015, the latest year in the data, it had slipped to #15609 with just 6 babies, so a child named Leontine today would be very unlikely to share the name with a classmate.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2015.

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FAQ

What does the name Leontine mean?

Lion-like / of the lion. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leontine)

How do you pronounce Leontine?

Leontine is pronounced LEE-on-teen (IPA: /ˈliːɑːntiːn/).

Is Leontine a popular name right now?

Leontine peaked at #716 in 1887 and is ranked #15609 as of 2015. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1883–2015.)

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