Leona is a female
given name
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derived from the Latin word ''leo'' for "lion".
People and fictional characters named Leona include:
People
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Leona (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Leon. Trained by Hyper Visual Fighting Arsion, Takase made her debut for the promotion in March 2000, working under her real name. After a change in management, Arsion was renam ...
(born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler
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Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian politician
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Leona Brown, American boxer
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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
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Leona Dalrymple, American author
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Leona Dombrowsky, Canadian politician
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Leona Florentino, Philippine poet
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Leona Gom
Leona Gom (born 1946) is a Canadians, Canadian poet and novelist. Born on an isolated farm in northern Alberta, she received her B.Ed. and M.A. from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. She has published six books of poetry and eight novels and ...
, Canadian novelist and poet
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Leona Graham, British DJ and voiceover artist
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Leona Helmsley
Leona Roberts Helmsley (July 4, 1920 – August 20, 2007) was an American businesswoman. Her flamboyant personality and reputation for tyrannical behavior earned her the nickname Queen of Mean.
After allegations of non-payment were made by co ...
, American hotel operator and real estate investor
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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
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Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Lewis achieved nationa ...
(born 1985), British singer-songwriter
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Leona Mitchell, American soprano
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Leona Naess
Leona Kristina Naess (or 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).
Biography Early life
Naess was ...
(born 1974), British singer-songwriter
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Leona Popović (born 1997), Croatian alpine ski racer
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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 a small village in Illinois. According to Find A Grave she was born in Monroe Twp, Ashtabu ...
(1879–1954), American stage and film actress
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Leona Vidal Roberts (born 1972), Falkland Islands politician
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Leona Vaughan (born 1995), Welsh actress
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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
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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
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Leona Heidern, in ''The King of Fighters'' video game series
*Leona Ozaki, in Masamune Shirow's ''
Dominion
The term ''Dominion'' is used to refer to one of several self-governing nations of the British Empire.
"Dominion status" was first accorded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, and the Irish Free State at the 1926 ...
'' anime and manga series
*Leona, the Radiant Dawn, a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game ''
League of Legends''
*Leona, from the TV series ''
Between the Lions''
*Leaky Leona, a character from the third season of the TV series ''
Codename: Kids Next Door''
See also
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Leona (disambiguation)
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La Leona (disambiguation)
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Reona (given name)
References
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