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Leona

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

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Its track record in contemporary pop is fairly magical: Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and Adele went there.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

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

The inquest heard it took seven minutes before CPR started because they were waiting for four staff members to lift Leona on to the floor.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

Leona hated it when my mind went elsewhere than her classroom.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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