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) 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 *

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 Brown Leona Brown (born July 27, 1960) is a Women's boxing, female boxer who is the Women's International Boxing Council, WIBC world Bantamweight champion. Because of her age, many consider her to be "the George Foreman of women's boxing". Brown's nickn ...

, 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 11th, 1884 in Passaic, New Jersey as the oldest child of New Jersey Assemblyman and fo ...

, American author *

Leona Dombrowsky Leona Dombrowsky (born April 29, 1957) is a Canadian former 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 Addingto ...

, Canadian politician *

Leona Florentino Leona Josefa Florentino (19 April 1849 – 4 October 1884) was a Filipina poet who wrote in Spanish and Ilocano. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women's literature," serving as the "bridge from oral to literary tradition";

, Philippine poet *

Leona Gom Leona Gom (born 1946) is a 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 has won bo ...

, 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 (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 * Leona Hutton, American silent film star *

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 *

Leona Mitchell Leona Pearl Mitchell (born October 13, 1949, Enid, Oklahoma) is an American operatic Grammy Award-winning 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 rece ...

, American soprano *

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 *

Leona Popović Leona Popović (; born 13 November 1997) is a Croatian alpine ski racer. Previously, she competed in all disciplines, but now specialises in slalom. Her best World Cup finish is sixth in slalom, achieved twice. Popović's first major competitio ...

(born 1997), Croatian alpine ski racer *

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 *

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's television series ''Wolfblood ''Wolfblood'' is a fantasy teen drama television ...

(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 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 , who is also known as is a fictional character from SNK's ''The King of Fighters'' series of fighting video games. Leona is Heidern's adopted daughter, who is introduced in ''The King of Fighters '96''; she replaces him because he accepts a mo ...

, 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 ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 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 War ...

'' *Leona, from the TV series ''

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

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

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