Leoni

Leoni Meaning & Origin

About Leoni
The surname Leoni is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Leone, meaning "lion" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leone. The name Leoni is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the symbolism of the lion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leoni: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leoni 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 Leoni is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/lɛˈoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leoni in Braille

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

The name Leoni in braille

How to sign the name Leoni using Sign Language

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

The name Leoni in sign language

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