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.
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20 Names Similar to Lyon
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Famous People Named Lyon
- Lyon PlayfairScottish scientist and postmaster general
Lyon in Pop Culture
- Lyon Burkecharacter in "Valley of the Dolls" by Jacqueline Susann
- Lyoncharacter in anime "Fairy Tail"
- Lyonfemale character in video game "Suikoden V"
- Lyoncharacter in video game "Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones"
- Merriman Lyoncharacter in Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series
- Lyonfamily name on TV's "Empire"
- Lyoncity in France’s Rhône,Alpes region
- Lyon Savagecharacter in Patricia Pendergraft's "Miracle at Clement's Pond"