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Names That Mean Lion

Updated October 2026

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Leyon
Walloon, from French
"lion"
Leyon is an alternate spelling of the French Léon used in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Lionel
French
"young lion"
Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
Leonidus
Greek, variation of Leonidas
"lion"
A new path to fashionable Leo that is on the rise in small numbers.
Leano
Italian, Greek, Spanish, Tswana
"lion man; brave lion; torch, shining light; God's plan"
A Top 10 name in Switzerland, Leano has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it may derive as a contracted form of Leandro or Leonardo, meaning "lion man" and "brave lion" respectively.…
Leodore
English, combination of Leo and Theodore
"gift of god + lion"
Popular Leo meets popular Theodore in this seamless compound name, that could be interpreted as meaning "lion's gift" or "god gifted lion". Borne by a character in the 2016 movie, Zootopia , it has…
Leontine
French female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Leontine is the French form of a name that's more familiar by its spelling variation Leontyne, the name made famous by opera diva Price. An obscure choice, Leontine nevertheless feels right for our…
Léon
French
"lion"
This name, which is a French variant of Leo, is pronounced with the distinct French nasally N at the end. It is sometimes used in French to refer to popes named Leo.
Kfir
Hebrew
"lion cub"
While English speakers might think of the fermented milk drink (kefir) and Arabic speakers might be reminded of kafir (meaning "infidel"), Kfir is a Hebrew name with a leonine meaning. Sometimes…
Lio
Variation of Leo, Latin
"lion"
Like its counterpart Leo, this modern spelling variant is predominantly used for boys, however, it recently joined the rankings for girls in the UK, when it was given 4 babies. The same year, it also…
Lennard
Spelling variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Derived from the elements 'leon' meaning 'lion' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy,' Lennard literally translates to 'lion-strong' or 'brave as a lion.' This spelling variation is particularly…
Léonie
French
"lion"
Leona with a French accent that gives it a bit more flair. It's currently very popular there – in the Top 30 for French baby girls. Aunt Léonie is a major character in Proust's Remembrance of Things…
Lyons
English surname, French variation of Leon
"person from Lyon, the hill fort of Lugus; lion"
With Leon and Leo both popular options, Lionel on the rise, and other lion-inspired names such as Ariel and Leandro gathering attention, Lyons might work for a contemporary baby. The more intuitive…
Leontyne
English female form of Leontios, Greek
"lion"
Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.
Leoluca
Italian, combination of Leone and Luca
"lion + man from Lucania"
The name Leoluca is a combination of the Italian names Leone, meaning "lion", and Luca, meaning "man from Lucania". This was the name of a 9th century Sicilian saint.
Lonny
Short form of Leona or Leonie
"lion"
Lonny or Lonnie -- or Loni, as the most famous bearer of the name, actress Loni Kaye Anderson, spelled it -- is an amorphous nickname that can work for any first name with a strong L and N sound.
Llew
Welsh
"lion, leader"
Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
Nantale
Ugandan
"clan totem is a lion"
Sounding like a cross between Nancy and Natalie, Nantale might have potential as same-but-different African-to-American crossover.
Ruslana
Feminine variation of Slavic "Ruslan," from the Turkic/Persian word for "Lion"
"Lion"
Singer Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko, who goes by her first name, won the Eurovision contest in 2004 and remains a popular artist in Ukraine.
Loewe
English and German surname name
"low or lion"
Loewe is one spelling of a surname name rooted in many European cultures and languages, from English to German to French. Variations include Lowe and Loeb, and the meaning might relate to low or…
Timoleon
Greek
"lion honor"
This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon.…

Names That Mean Lion

Leyon

Lionel

Leonidus

Leano

Leodore

Leontine

Léon

Kfir

Lio

Lennard

Léonie

Lyons

Leontyne

Leoluca

Lonny

Llew

Nantale

Ruslana

Loewe

Timoleon