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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Other Forms FormsLeolina (medieval feminine form), Leolin (masculine variant)

Meaning & History

Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685). In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Christabel' (1797-1801) this name belongs to Christabel's father, Sir Leoline, Baron of Langdale Hall.

Due to similar-looking names like Leontine and Caroline, it has also been used as a feminine name from at least the mid-1800s onwards.
Added 12/15/2011 by Meapergirl
Edited 7/10/2015 by SeaHorse15 and Frollein Gladys