Leona is a female

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derived from the Latin word ''leo'' for "lion". People and fictional characters named Leona include:

People

* Leona (wrestler) (born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler *

Leona Aglukkaq Leona Aglukkaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓕᐅᓇ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ; born June 28, 1967) is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the non-partisan Legislative Assembly of Nunavut representing the riding of Nattilik from 2004 until stepping ...

, Canadian politician *

Leona Alleslev Leona Alleslev-Krofchak (born March 16, 1968) is a Canadian politician and former military officer who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. She was elected as a Liberal in the 2015 federal electio ...

(born 1968), Canadian politician and military officer *

Leona Anderson Leona Anderson (born Leona Aronson; April 3, 1885 – December 25, 1973) was an American silent film actress who is possibly best remembered for her 1957 shrill music album ''Music to Suffer By''. Biography Leona Anderson was born as Leona Aronso ...

(1885–1973), American actress * Leona Brown, American boxer *

Leona Cavalli Alleyona Canedo da Silva (born 6 November 1969), known professionally as Leona Cavalli, is a Brazilian actress and stage director. Biography Her father politician, lawyer and poet and teacher mother's name, has three brothers. At birth, was ...

, Brazilian actress *

Leona Dalrymple Leona Dalrymple (1884 – 1968) was an early 20th century American writer of novels, short stories, and plays. Biography Leona Dalrymple was on February 11, 1884, in Passaic, New Jersey as the oldest child of New Jersey Assemblyman and for ...

, American author *

Leona Detiège --> Career Detiège was a civil servant at the Belgian ministry of Economic Affairs, at the economic planning office, head-master of the "Volkshogeschool Emile Vandervelde" (adult-university, evening classes) in Antwerp. From 1970 to 1974 she wor ...

(born 1942), Belgian politician *

Leona Dombrowsky Leona Dombrowsky (born April 29, 1957) is a former Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2011 who represented the ridings of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addingt ...

, Canadian politician * Leona Edmiston, Australian fashion designer *

Leona Florentino Leona Josefa Florentino (19 April 1849 – 4 October 1884) was a Filipina foundational poet, dramatist, satirist, and playwright who wrote and poetically spoke in Ilocano, her mother tongue, and Spanish, the ''lingua franca'' of her era. She is ...

, Philippine poet * Leona Gom, Canadian novelist and poet *

Leona Graham Leona Graham (born 18 January 1971) is a British radio broadcaster and voiceover artist. She is currently a presenter of Absolute Radio (formerly Virgin Radio), a position she has held since 2000. She can also be heard on the digital stations ...

, British DJ and voiceover artist *

Leona Helmsley Leona Roberts Helmsley (born Lena Mindy Rosenthal; July 4, 1920 – August 20, 2007) was an American businesswoman. After allegations of non-payment were made by contractors hired to improve Helmsley's Connecticut home, she was investigated and ...

, American hotel operator and real estate investor *

Leona Hutton Leona Hutton (April 8, 1892 – April 1, 1949) was an American actress. Between 1913 and 1916, she appeared in 48 silent era films. Career Hutton's motion picture debut was in ''The Crimson Stain'' (1913), a three-reel drama short, opposite ...

, American silent film star *

Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. Born and raised in Islington, Inner London, she later attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Lewis achieve ...

(born 1985), British singer-songwriter *

Leona Lishoy Leona Lishoy (born 26 April 1991) is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy. Personal life Leona is the daughter of Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film ...

(born 1991), Indian actress and model *

Leona Maguire Leona Maguire (born 30 November 1994) is an Irish professional golfer. She held the record for the most weeks at the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, and in 2022 became the first – and, to date, only – Irish woman to win on the LPGA ...

(born 1994), Irish professional golfer *

Leona Mitchell Leona Pearl Mitchell (born October 13, 1949, Enid, Oklahoma) is an American operatic soprano who sang for 18 seasons as a leading spinto soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In her home state of Oklahoma, she received many honors. The ...

, American soprano *

Leona Naess Leona Kristina Naess (also spelt Næss) (born 31 July 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut album, '' Comatised'', in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" (Adult Top 40 #29). Naess was raised in Lond ...

(born 1974), British singer-songwriter *

Leona Popović Leona Popović (; born 13 November 1997) is a Croatian alpine ski racer. Previously, she competed in all winter disciplines, but now specialises in slalom. Her best World Cup finish is 2nd place in slalom. Popović's first major competition was ...

(born 1997), Croatian alpine ski racer *

Leona Riemann Leona Riemann (born November 28, 1952, Wiesbaden, West Germany) is a German writer, author, and publisher. Life and career Raised in Wiesbaden, Leona Riemann began her academic journey after completing her university-entrance diploma in 1971, ...

(born 1952), German writer, author, and publisher *

Leona Roberts Leona Roberts (born Leona Celinda Doty; July 26, 1879 – January 29, 1954) was an American stage and film actress. Life and career Roberts was born in Monroe Center, Ashtabula County, Ohio. She made her debut on Broadway in 1926 and appeare ...

(1879–1954), American stage and film actress *

Leona Vidal Roberts Leona Lucila Vidal Roberts (born 1972) is a Falkland Islands curator, radio broadcaster and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election. She previously served as ...

(born 1972), Falkland Islands politician *

Leona Vaughan Leona Kate Vaughan (born 13 February 1995) is a Welsh actress from Caerphilly, South Wales. She has attended the Mark Jermin Stage School. She starred in CBBC CBBC is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, ...

(born 1995), Welsh actress *

Leona Vicario María de la Soledad Leona Camila Vicario Fernández de San Salvador, best known as Leona Vicario (April 10, 1789 – August 21, 1842), was one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican War of Independence. She was dedicated to informin ...

, Mexican, supporter of the Mexican War of Independence *

Leona Winter Leona Winter (previously known as Miss Leona) is the stage name of Rémy Solé, a French drag queen, best known for winning the second season of the Chilean reality show ''The Switch Drag Race'', the Chilean version of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. E ...

(born 1995), French drag queen *

Leona Woods Leona Harriet Woods (August 9, 1919 – November 10, 1986), later known as Leona Woods Marshall and Leona Woods Marshall Libby, was an American physicist who helped build the first nuclear reactor and the first atomic bomb. At age 23, she ...

, American physicist

Fictional characters

Leona Heidern ''The King of Fighters'' fighting game series, produced by SNK, includes a wide cast of characters, some of which are taken from other SNK games. The story takes place in a fictional universe in which an annual series of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 fightin ...

, in ''The King of Fighters'' video game series *Leona Ozaki, in Masamune Shirow's ''

Dominion A dominion was any of several largely self-governance, self-governing countries of the British Empire, once known collectively as the ''British Commonwealth of Nations''. Progressing from colonies, their degrees of self-governing colony, colon ...

'' anime and manga series *Leona, the Radiant Dawn, a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL'', commonly referred to as ''League'', is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a Mod (video games), custom map for ''Warcraf ...

'' *Leona, from the TV series ''

Between the Lions ''Between the Lions'' is an American animated/live-action/puppet educational children's television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston, Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, and Mississipp ...

'' *Leaky Leona, a character from the third season of the TV series '' Codename: Kids Next Door''

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