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Leona Davis

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Personal Details

Given Name
Leona
Surname
Davis

The Name Leona

Origin
Latin, Germanic
Meaning
Lioness or feminine form of Leo, meaning lion.
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The Davis Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Son of David, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
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Source

Library of Congress

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