Lone

LO-neh; LON

Danish, Norwegian and German short form of Abelone and Apollonia, Burmese

"destroyer, strength; round"

Lone Origin and Meaning

The name Lone is a girl's name meaning "destroyer, strength; round".

Lone is a feminine short form of Abelone and Apollonia used in Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. It relates back to the Greek Apollo, which has a variety of different meanings including "destroyer", "strength", or "father of light".

It is also used as a unisex name in Myanmar and Botswana, in which case it might derive from the Burmese word for "round" or possibly the Sotho name Lebone meaning "light".

It might also be used as a short form of Ilona, Leona, Leonie, or Magdelone, making it a truly international choice.

Notable bearers of the name include wildlife conservationist Lone Drøscher Nielsen and actress Lone Hertz.