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Leontina

Girl name · French · Latin

Leontina is a French and Latin girl name. French names have a soft, elegant sound that has made them popular well beyond France. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Leontina has the name Leon hiding inside it.
  • GenerationLeontina peaked in 1917, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
  • HistoryLeontina first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025

05.511191319201925

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Leontina

Leontina is a girl name of French and Latin origin. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1910s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:French namesLatin names

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Questions about the name Leontina

What is the origin of the name Leontina?

Leontina is French and Latin in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Leontina turns up in more than one tradition. Other French names to consider are Charlotte (“free”), Evelyn (“possibly desired”), Violet (“violet flower”) and Camila (“temple attendant”).

Is Leontina a boy or girl name?

Leontina is a girl name.

How popular is the name Leontina?

Leontina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1925. It peaked at #2,693 in 1917, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Leontina?

Leontina is a French and Latin girl name. French names have a soft, elegant sound that has made them popular well beyond France. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.