Lion Names

Leo is a strong-yet-friendly name that was common among the Romans, used for thirteen popes, and is now at its highest point ever in the US thanks in part to Leonardo "Leo" DiCaprio.

An Italian spin on the current European darling Leon, though the final e makes it a tad feminine to the American sensibility.

This concise one-syllable name, has two possible derivations and two positive meanings associated with it. In Hebrew, it means "heart", while in Russian it means "lion". So strong and simple Lev has both a soft and a fierce side.

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.

Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".

Not related to Zack, Zacky, Zachary, or Zachariah – but many will assume it is.