Lyon

French

"lion"

Lyon Origin and Meaning

The name Lyon is a boy's name of French origin meaning "lion".

The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.

Lyon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2260 on Nameberry

Lyon Popularity

• 1693 Nameberry 2023

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Famous People Named Lyon

• Lyon Playfair Scottish scientist and postmaster general

Lyon in Pop Culture

• Lyon Burke character in "Valley of the Dolls" by Jacqueline Susann
• Lyon character in anime "Fairy Tail"
• Lyon female character in video game "Suikoden V"
• Lyon character in video game "Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones"
• Merriman Lyon character in Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series
• Lyon family name on TV's "Empire"
• Lyon city in France’s Rhône,Alpes region
• Lyon Savage character in Patricia Pendergraft's "Miracle at Clement's Pond"