Leones

Leones Meaning & Origin

About Leones
The surname Leones is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "leone," meaning "lion" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Leone" or "son of the lion." The lion is a symbol of strength, courage, and nobility, and the surname Leones likely originated as a nickname or a reference to these qualities. Today, individuals with the surname Leones can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Italy and its diaspora.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leones is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leones: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leones based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Leones is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 OW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/liˈoʊnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leones in Braille

Here's how to represent Leones in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leones in braille

How to sign the name Leones using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Leones using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leones in sign language

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