About Leonida
The surname Leonida is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Leonidas," which means "lion-like" or "lion's son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Leonidas. The name Leonidas itself has a strong and powerful connotation, symbolizing bravery, strength, and leadership. As a surname, Leonida may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to associate themselves with these qualities or who had ancestral ties to someone named Leonidas.
The surname Leonida is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leonida 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 Leonida is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leonida in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leonida using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.