♀ Name Léana – lioness

Origin:	French, Greek, Latin, Hebrew
Meaning:	weary, cow, lioness, torch, beautiful, light, bright, shining
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Léana is a French name associated with several related name sources. It is often linked to meanings such as “beautiful,” “light,” and “lioness.”

Where does the name Léana come from?

The French name Léana is derived from Lea, but also from Ileana and Helena.

What does the name Léana mean?

Léana means “weary,” “cow,” and “lioness” (from Lea), or “torch,” “beautiful,” “light,” “bright,” and “shining” (from Ileana and Helena).

Word composition

• Hebrew “laʾah” (לאה) = to be weary
• Akkadian “littu” = cow
• Ancient Greek “léōn” (λέων) = lion
• Latin “leo” = lion
• Ancient Greek “helénē” (ἑλένη) = torch
• Ancient Greek “hēlios” (ἥλιος) = sun, sunlight, sunshine
• Ancient Greek “selēnē” (σελήνη) = moon

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 3/31/2026