♀ Name Leonie – lioness

Origin:	Latin, Greek, Germanic
Meaning:	lioness, merciful, God is my light, beautiful, light, bright, shining, the other Aenor
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The feminine name Leonie comes from the names Leon and Eleonore and means “lioness” or “merciful”.

Where does the name Leonie come from?

Leonie is a feminine form of the masculine name Leon, but also a short form of Eleonore.

What does the name Leonie mean?

Leonie means “lioness” (from Leon) and “the other Aenor,” “merciful,” or “God is my light” (from Eleonore).

Word composition

• Ancient Greek “λέων” (léon) or Latin “leo” = lion
• Germanic “alja” = other
• Ancient Greek “ἔλεος” (éleos) = compassion, mercy
• Ancient Greek “أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي” (Aḷḷāhu nūrī) = God is my light

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 3/30/2026