Leonice

Leonice is a female first name that represents a French form of Leonie, which in turn is the feminine variant of the name Leon or Leo.

What does the name Leonice mean?

The first name Leonice is derived from Leonie and translates to "the lioness" or "the little lioness." The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Greek word leōn (λεων) as well as the Latin leō, which means "the lion." In Christian symbolism, the lion represents Jesus Christ and is often associated with "royal dignity," "strength," and "power." Other variants of the name include Leona, Leoni, Leonia, Leonita, Leony, Leonina, Leonicia, Leonisa, and Leonne.

Where does the name Leonice come from?

The name Leonice comes from Latin and means "the lioness." The word roots leōn (λεων) and leō refer to the lion and are found in both Ancient Greek and Latin. The name is used in the French language.

How do you pronounce Leonice?

Le-o-nice, where the 'ce' sounds like 'ss.'

When is the name day of Leonice?

The name day for Leonice is celebrated on November 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Leonice is a rather rare first name. In 2012, it ranked 3,656th on the list of the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given less than ten times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and frequency of Leonice varies, and you can check the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Leonice Shinneman (musician and drummer from the USA)