Lion

French

"lion"

Lion Origin and Meaning

The name Lion is a boy's name.

Lion is a masculine name with straightforward derivation from the powerful animal, symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility across many cultures. With Germanic, French, and English language roots, Lion functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of names like Lionel. Though relatively uncommon as a given name in English-speaking countries, it has seen increased interest among parents seeking bold, simple names with powerful associations. In some European countries, particularly Germany and France, Lion has enjoyed more consistent usage. The name's brevity and unmistakable meaning give it a striking quality, while its familiar word-name status makes it accessible despite being unconventional. Lion projects confidence and natural authority.

Popularity of the name Lion

• 1573 Nameberry 2019
• 152 Germany 2016
• 155 Switzerland 2023

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Famous People Named Lion

• Lion Feuchtwanger German,Jewish novelist and playwright
• Snoop Lion former stage name of Snoop Dogg (born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr.), American rapper
• P. Lion stage name of Pietro Paolo Pelandi, Italian disco singer
• Lion O'Loughlin (b.2012) son of actor Alex O'Loughlin and Malia Jones
• Lion Balotelli (b.2017) son of Mario Balotelli
• Jack Lion Hartzler (b.2014) son of singer Amy Lee and Josh Hartzler

The name Lion in Pop Culture

• Lion Rafale character in the Virtua Fighter video game series
• Lion Ushiromiya character in Japanese sound novel "Umineko no Naku Koro ni"
• Lionblaze character from the book series "Warriors" by Erin Hunter
• Lion a magical pink lion on animated series "Steven Universe"
• "Lion " 2016 film