Leontien

Leontien is a female first name that originates from Dutch and represents a variant of the name Leontine. This, in turn, is the female form of Leontius, which has its origins in the ancient Greek Leóntios (Λεόντιος). The name can be translated as "the little lioness," "the lion-strong," or "the one who belongs to Leontius."

What does the name Leontien mean?

The name Leontien is a Dutch variant of the name Leontine, which is considered the female form of Leontius and is derived from the ancient Greek Leóntios (Λεόντιος). The translation of the name is "the little lioness," "the lion-strong," or "belonging to Leontius." The etymological roots can be found in the ancient Greek leontos (λέοντος) or léōn (λέων) for "the lion." Other variants include Leontia, Leontina, and Leoncia.

Where does the name Leontien come from?

Leontien has ancient Greek roots and means "the little lioness." The origin of the word is based on the ancient Greek composition leontos (λέοντος) or léōn (λέων), which means "the lion." The language in which this name is prevalent is Dutch.

How do you pronounce Leontien?

Leontien is pronounced approximately as 'Leon-tien.'

When is the name day of Leontien?

The name day for Leontien is celebrated on March 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Leontien is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2008 with 1,636th place. In the last ten years, Leontien has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,884th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lelo / Leo / Leon / Loi

Famous people

• Leontien van Moorsel (cyclist, Olympic champion, and world champion)
• Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel (Dutch racing cyclist)