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Leona

American  
[lee-oh-nuh] / liˈoʊ nə /
Also Leonie

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Yes, they grow cherries in Southern California — in the Leona Valley, in the high desert west of Palmdale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Leona Valley will still hold its 53rd annual Cherry Parade and Festival on June 6, an event that began as a way to attract visitors to the U-pick farms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Donna Harper's 14-year-old daughter Leona was one of 10 people who died in the Creeslough explosion in County Donegal on 7 October 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

England's Charley Hull and Ireland's Leona Maguire are three shots off the lead after shooting three-under-par 67s.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

“They weren Wylla Manderly stamped her foot. “Be quiet, wretched child,” scolded Lady Leona.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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