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Names That Mean Lion

Updated October 2026

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Jaelin
Variation of Jalen, modern invention
"supplanter + lion"
Jalen was made popular fby basketball player, Jalen Rose, whose name was made up of his father and uncle's names, James and Leonard. Jaelin is one of many spelling variations.
Jalan
Malay, variation of Jalen
"road; supplanter + brave lion"
A word name in Malaysia that means road, or, a modern invention in the English speaking world, taking inspiration from Jalen.
Sher
Persian & Hindi
"lion"
A powerful, storied name, used by countless significant figures throughout history in Central and South Asia, whose appeal in the U.S. may be limited by its near-homonymy with the word "sure."
Arieh
Hebrew
"lion"
Arieh is a form of a Biblical name that can also be spelled Aryeh or Arye. There's also a feminine form, Ariyah. There were 100 boys in the US named Aryeh last year, with a handful given the other…
Lennie
Diminutive of Leonard
"brave lion"
A nickname of yesteryear that like alongside Reggie, Alby, Archie, and Bertie, is back in consideration in England and Wales. It is currently in the Top 300 there, however, it has yet to make the…
Levan
Georgian, from Greek
"lion"
Levan is a cool Georgian variant of Leon, popular in its native country. With that sleek V sound in the middle, it may appeal to parents looking for a unique alternative to Levi.
Leonzo
Italian
"lion"
Italian variation of Leon.
Leno
Diminutive of Leonard
"lion"
Better than Lenny, not as good as Leo, and tightly tied to Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
Tau
Indigenous Australian or Tswana, Sotho
"dusk, twilight; lion"
Tau, rhyming with cow, is a simple straightforward name with roots in two languages and cultures, the Kaurna language spoken by indigenous Australian people or the African Tswana language, a Bantu…
Leaneira
Greek, feminine form of Leandros
"like a lion"
Leonine and distinctive, Leaneira is a feminine form of Leander or Leandros, and appears in Greek mythology as the daughter of Amyclas and Diomede who later becomes an Arcadian Queen. The name can be…
Lenya
Diminutive of Leonid, Russian, Greek
"lion"
A leonine diminutive of the Russian Leonid, Lenya also appears as the name of a town and river in Burma, a crater on Mars and as a form of Helen and its variants.
Sundiata
Mandinka/Malinke, West African
"Sogolon's lion, lion king, lion prince"
A grand, bright, and powerful feeling name, Sundiata was notably borne by Sundiata Keita, the 13th century founder and prince of the Mali Empire in Western Africa. He is remembered and celebrated in…
Lenina
Literature, feminine form of Lenin
"large river; shining torch; like a lion"
Created by the author Aldous Huxley for his novel, Brave New World , Lenina is a feminine form of Lenin, the surname of the founder of the Soviet state. It is borne by the central female character in…
Leontin
Romanian form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
A rare member of the Leo-/Lion family, Leontin is a Romanian variant of the Greek Leontios. It likely emerged as a masculinization of the more familiar girl names, Leontina and Leontine. Sometimes…
Leonardas
Lithuanian fom German
"brave lion"
Leo names are globally popular right now, and this form of Leonard is among the Top 20 boy names in Lithuania.
Leontina
Feminine form of Leontius, Portuguese, Romanian, Latin
"lion"
An powerful feeling name with flair and familiarity, Leontina is notably used Brazil, Czechia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Chile, and Angola. Derived from the Latin Leontius, it means "lion",…
Gurias
Latin, Hebrew, and Aramaic
"lion cub, young lion"
A historical and saintly name, borne by a 4th century Syrian saint and the 16th century saint and archbishop of Kazan (now part of Russia). The name derives from the Hebrew and Aramaic gur or gure…
Esad
Arabic, Bosnian
"lion"
A handsome variation of the Arabic boy's name Assad.
Shiraz
Place name, Persian
"lion"
The name of a populous city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes, Shiraz is most notably used in Pakistan, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. While the exact meaning of the name is unknown, one…
Leomi
Modern invention
"lion; sweet voice; lion of the sea, beloved lion"
Likely inspired by other -omi names like Kiyomi, Naomi, and Caiomi, Leomie could be a spin on Leonie ("lion"), a contraction of Hawaiian Leomeli ("sweet voice"), or a contracted from of Leomar or…

Names That Mean Lion

Jaelin

Jalan

Sher

Arieh

Lennie

Levan

Leonzo

Leno

Tau

Leaneira

Lenya

Sundiata

Lenina

Leontin

Leonardas

Leontina

Gurias

Esad

Shiraz

Leomi