Lion name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 16th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Latin

Usage: English, German, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: lion

Meaning: Lion, Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage, The Lion and Leo

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What does Lion mean?
Variations of Lion
Middle Names for Lion
How popular is Lion?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Lion
Famous People Named Lion
Lists having Lion

What does Lion mean?

Lion means Lion, Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage, The Lion or Leo used for boys. Its origin is in Latin is commonly used in Faroese, Finnish, English, German, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish.

Lion is a variation of well-liked and perennial Leon. Leon is a version of desirable and evergreen Leo. Also Leon is a version of Germanic Names Beginning with Leon-. Leon is also variant of prevalent and conifer Napoleon.

Leon is a resultant of Napoleon. Leon is shortened form of Leonhard. Leon's meaning is Leo and Lion-bold is of Germanic and Latin origin.

How do I pronounce Lion?

The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Lion is lion.

Variants of Lion

Leeon, Leon, Leo, Napoleon, Leonan

Middle Names for Lion

Kristofer, Yle, view more middle names that goes with Lion

Names that rhyme with Lion

How popular is the name Lion?

In United States, Lion is a unique name where it has been in use since 1922 and has secured the place in top 4000 names. Recently in 2017, it ranked 3651st when 29 boys were named Lion.

Over 216 people have been named Lion in United States. Also, in Switzerland, the name has been in use since 1999 and has secured the place in top 200 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 191 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Lion.

Over 300 people have been named Lion in Switzerland.

Lion is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. Also, it appeared first time in 2006 on baby boy names list of France.

In Belgium, first appeared in 2011 and is still in use. Lion is a common name in Egypt, Israel, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in India, Uzbekistan, DR Congo, Russia, South Africa, Netherlands, Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, China, Philippines, Nigeria, Morocco, Brazil, Tajikistan, Papua New Guinea and Poland.

As per our research, over 10000 people has been named Lion globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	3769	28
2017	3651	29
2016	5089	18
2015	4171	24
2014	5050	18

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Lion in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	233	125	21	12
	59	11	15	0

What numerology tells about Lion?

You are always in the center of attention because of the unusual lifestyle you lead and life decisions that seem too dangerous to some but inspiring to others. If letter N is your capstone in your name, you are driven by success, spirituality, personal growth and accomplishing impossible goals. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping. Your bad habits and addictions block your way to success.

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