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Names That Mean Lion

Updated October 2026

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Azlaan
Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
"lion"
A variation of the Turkish Aslan, this spelling was a fast rising debut to the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2025. With its leonine meaning and its association with bravery, it was notably used by…
Ruslan
Slavic from Turkic
"lion"
A fairly common name in many Slavic countries, especially Russia – perhaps in part because it sounds close to the name of the country, although the two words are unrelated etymologically. The name…
Leib
Yiddish
"roaring lion"
Appealing name because, in German and Yiddish, it also means "dear" or "heart".
Lio
Dutch and German variation of Leo, Latin
"lion"
This alternative and modern spelling of Leo is popular with German- and Dutch-speaking parents and features in the charts in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. While it's less…
Emrielle
Modern invention, variation of Emery or combination of Emily or Emma and Arielle
"industrious; rival or universal + lion"
Names starting with Em- are hugely popular for girls with seven of them in the US Top 200. Meanwhile, names ending in -elle or -el are also stylish and this modern creation combines both. Quietly…
Leiby
Yiddish form of Lev or Leo, Germanic
"lion"
A Yiddish variation of Leo and Lev, meaning "lion", notably born content creator, musician, and actor, Leiby Wieder.
Leone
Italian variation of Leo or Leon
"lion"
An Italian spin on the current European darling Leon, though the final e makes it a tad feminine to the American sensibility.
Napoleon
Greek
"lion of the new city"
Overly ambitious choice, recently borne by the hapless hero of cult movie hit Napoleon Dynamite.
Arye
Hebrew
"lion"
This biblical name, pronounced ahr yeh, is a not uncommon boys' name in Israel. It can also be spelled Aryeh , the most popular form by far, or Arieh. The feminine equivalent is Levi'a. Possible down…
Leo
Latin
"lion"
Leo is of course a very popular name for boys and an equally rare one for girls. But 28 baby girls were named Leo in the US last year, and as feminine leonine names such as Leonora and Leonia find…
Lonnie
Latin
"lion"
An old-timey boyish nickname that works as a diminutive of Leona or Leonie, Alondra, Lorna or any female name with strong L and N sounds.
Llewelyn
Welsh
"lion"
A distinctively Welsh name that's feeling more and more usable these days.
Riella
Short form of Gabriella or Ariella
"God is my strength; lion of God"
An alternative to Gabriella, Briella, Bella, or Ella, Riella may also appeal to those who like Rhianna, Reese, and Aurelia. It was chosen by YouTubers Savannah Jean and Josh Alexander for their…
Leonid
Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
"lion"
This form got noticed as the first name of long-reigning Russian president Brezhnev; other bearers include playwright and short-story writer Andreyev, Leonid the Magnificent,a Russian performance…
Leovani
Compound of Leo and Giovanni
"lion + god is gracious"
A blend of popular Leo and Italian Giovanni, Leovani is a modern creation, also spelled as Leovanni.
Simba
Swahili or Shona
"lion; strength"
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
Leola
Latin
"lion"
Leola is a feminine name of Latin and German origins. It can be a variant of Leola, meaning 'lioness,' derived from 'leo' (lion), or an elaboration of Leah or Lee. It was most popular in the United…
Leoncio
Spanish form of Leontios, Greek
"relating to a lion"
Leon and related names like Leonardo and Leonidas are hot right now, but somehow this member of the family remains rare.
Leonides
Variation of Leonidas, Greek
"lion"
Used as a unisex name in Galicia, this powerful name is the Ionic and Attic Greek form of Leonidas.
Alparslan
Turkish
"heroic lion"
Alparslan is a combination of the Turkish words alp , meaning "hero," and arslan , "lion." The name is a reference to Alp Arslan, the title given to 11th-century Seljuk sultan Muhammad bin Dawud…

Names That Mean Lion

Azlaan

Ruslan

Leib

Lio

Emrielle

Leiby

Leone

Napoleon

Arye

Leo

Lonnie

Llewelyn

Riella

Leonid

Leovani

Simba

Leola

Leoncio

Leonides

Alparslan