Lio

LEE-o

Variation of Leo, Latin

"lion"

Lio Origin and Meaning

The name Lio is a boy's name of Hawaiian origin meaning "lion".

This alternative spelling of Leo is popular with German-speaking parents. It's rare in English-speaking areas, which could be a burden, but the advantage is that it could be short for (or honor) a name such as Julio or Lionel.

Popularity of the name Lio

• 1498 Nameberry 2025
• 26 Germany 2024
• 33 Netherlands 2024
• 70 Belgium 2023
• 10 Switzerland 2023
• 52 Austria 2023

20 Names Similar to Lio

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• Indio
• Yareliz
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Famous People Named Lio

• Lee "Lio" Hyung Sang, South Korean footballer
• Leonel "Lio" Cunha Guerra Portuguese footballer
• (Filiga) Lio Falaniko Samoan rugby union player
• L.I.O. Pétrodollars French rapper of group Sexion d'Assault
• Lio Rush ring name of Lionel Green, American pro wrestler
• Lio stage name of Wanda Maria Ribeiro Furtado Tavares de Vasconcelos, Belgian female singer

The name Lio in Pop Culture

• "Liō " comic strip by Mark Tatulli and its main character
• Lio Convoy character in anime "Beast Wars II"