Names That Mean Lion

Italian variation of Leon.

Arieh is a form of a Biblical name that can also be spelled Aryeh or Arye. There's also a feminine form, Ariyah. There were 100 boys in the US named Aryeh last year, with a handful given the other two spellings. But Ariyah was by far the most popular, given to nearly 500 girls.

Loewe is one spelling of a surname name rooted in many European cultures and languages, from English to German to French. Variations include Lowe and Loeb, and the meaning might relate to low or short (thought to be used for a tall person!) as well as to lion and even hill.

When considering the playground years, might be too close to gory.

This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.

Hebrew name rarely heard in the U. S. , making it a distinctive choice.

The ancient Leontios, the name of several early saints and a Byzantine empire, may rise again with the pride of lion names so fashionable in Europe, from Leo to Leon to Leonie. The Latinized version is Leontius.

This spelling is almost exclusively feminine, but is occasionally given to boys as a variation on Ariel — to 6 baby boys in 2020, for instance.

Almost exclusively associated with opera diva Leontyne Price. If you want to use the suddenly-stylish Leontyne, we'd recommend the French Leontine spelling.

Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.

Tau, which rhymes with cow, is the alphabetical nickname Grimes and Elon Musk chose for their third child, Techno Mechanicus. Tau is the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and a common variable in physics, biology, and mathematics. In ancient Greece, it was a symbol of life and resurrection.

French form of Leonidas

Fierce choice from the Oromo culture of Ethiopia.

Historic association with Leopold damns it.

Sounding like a cross between Nancy and Natalie, Nantale might have potential as same-but-different African-to-American crossover.

A unique form of the already-rare name Leontine. Leotine has been recorded as a name a handful of times throughout history, both as a given name and a surname.

The spelling of Leo typically used in Iceland and Hungary. Leó is a Top 50 name in Iceland.

Latinized version of the Greek name Leontios.

Authentic French spelling of Leontine.

A striking, one-of-a-kind name that mimics Leo's best qualities — including the leonine meaning.