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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Lyon Popularity

Famous People Named Lyon

  • Lyon Playfair
    Scottish scientist and postmaster general

Lyon in Pop Culture

  • Lyon Burke
    character in "Valley of the Dolls" by Jacqueline Susann
  • Lyon
    character in anime "Fairy Tail"
  • Lyon
    female character in video game "Suikoden V"
  • Lyon
    character in video game "Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones"
  • Merriman Lyon
    character in Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series
  • Lyon
    family name on TV's "Empire"
  • Lyon
    city in France’s Rhône,Alpes region
  • Lyon Savage
    character in Patricia Pendergraft's "Miracle at Clement's Pond"