Leonida

Leonida Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leonida: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 N AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/leonida*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonida in Braille

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

The name Leonida in braille

How to sign the name Leonida using Sign Language

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.

The name Leonida in sign language

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