Baby Names That Mean Lion
261 baby names meaning lion — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means lion? Here are 261 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of lion. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ariella#174 in the U.S.Lion of God — feminine diminutive of Ariel, from Hebrew ariel (lion of God), from ari (lion) + Ariel#356 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ariel, composed of 'ari' (lion) and 'El' (God), meaning 'lion of God'. In the BibleAriyah#367 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Ariya or Aria, possibly from Hebrew Ariyah (lioness of God, from ari = liLeona#429 in the U.S.Feminine form of Leo or Leon, from Latin leo meaning lion; Leona means lioness or a lion-hearteArielle#486 in the U.S.French feminine elaboration of Ariel, from Hebrew 'ari el' meaning 'lion of God' or 'altar of GAnaleia#514 in the U.S.Modern American blend combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Leia (fAri#614 in the U.S.Lion; from Hebrew ariAriya#615 in the U.S.Variant of Aria or Arya, from Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'one of good qualiAriah#636 in the U.S.Variant of Aria, from the Hebrew ariel ('lion of God') or the Italian musical term aria ('air,'Lea#848 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, from the Hebrew le'ah meaning 'weary' or 'delicate cow'; also related to the ONala#856 in the U.S.From the Swahili and Zulu nala meaning 'successful' or 'beloved'; also shares roots with the SaArely#984 in the U.S.Variant of Areli, from Hebrew meaning heroic or valiant, or connected to the word ari meaning lAraya#1052 in the U.S.Lioness (Hebrew ari, lion + feminine -aya suffix); also a Thai name meaning beautiful forest orAreli#1262 in the U.S.Lion of God; angel of the first heavenAriela#1263 in the U.S.Lion of God; feminine form of Ariel, from Hebrew ari (lion) + el (God)Hafsa#1452 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Aryah#1735 in the U.S.a modern variant spelling, variously linked to the Hebrew Aryeh ('lion') and the Sanskrit Arya Arayah#1991 in the U.S.Modern respelling/elaboration of Aria or Ariah. Most commonly read as 'air, melody' (Italian, vLeonie#2291 in the U.S.lion, lionessLennie#2557 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Zarielle#2956 in the U.S.Modern blend of Zara ('blooming; brightness', Arabic) with an -ielle ending (echoing Arielle, 'Leandra#3620 in the U.S.Feminine of Leander — Greek leon, 'lion', plus aner/andros, 'man/people' — 'lion of the people'Dillon#3658 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'Judah#3674 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' — the patriarch whose tribe carried the lion emblem; here used fAariyah#3713 in the U.S.Double-a spelling in the Aaliyah/Ariah family — linked to Arabic aliyah, 'exalted', or Hebrew AMaily#3877 in the U.S.Readable as Vietnamese Mai-Ly ('plum blossom' + 'lion/reason') or as a spelling of Miley/Mylee;Aryiah#4368 in the U.S.Modern y-and-h spelling of Aria/Ariah — Italian aria, 'air, melody', or Hebrew ari, 'lion(ess)'Azlyn#4468 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Az- (echoing Aslan 'lion', or Azaria 'helped by God') to the -lyn endingNalah#4521 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and LioHafsah#4693 in the U.S.Young lioness, or a gatherer; the name of Hafsah bint Umar, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and keAry#4773 in the U.S.A modern short form — of Aria ('air/melody'), Ariel ('lion of God'), or Arya ('noble'); here foKarielle#4816 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kari (a Norse/Scandinavian name, also a pet of Katherine, 'pure') with thLeonna#4826 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Leona — the feminine of Leon/Leo, from Latin leo, 'lion' — 'lioness'Diara#4908 in the U.S.lion (from Diarra); also used as a modern Diana/Kiara-style nameErielle#4912 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arielle ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Erie/Eri; no single fixed rootAriely#5115 in the U.S.Latina elaboration of Ariel — Hebrew ari-el, 'lion of God' — with a -y endingRielle#5200 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arielle ('lion of God') with a Ri-/-elle styling; no single fixed Aryella#5257 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Ariella — the feminine of Ariel, from Hebrew, 'a lion/lioness of God; the altLeo#5492 in the U.S.From Latin leo, 'a lion' (and the zodiac sign Leo); more often a boy's name; here for girlsLonnie#5494 in the U.S.Pet form of Alonza/Alonso ('ready/noble for battle') or Leona ('lioness'); here for girls; routAzlin#5586 in the U.S.A modern name with an Az- opening and -lin ending — echoing Azalea, Aslan ('lion', Turkish), anRiella#5674 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ri- opening and -ella ending (echoing Ariella, 'lioness of God', and GabrGriffin#5788 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord; a strong grip' (Latinized as Griffinus) — also linked Arielys#5936 in the U.S.A Puerto Rican elaboration of Ariel — from Hebrew, 'lion of God' — with a fashionable -lys endiArayla#6141 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arella ('lioness of God', Hebrew) and the -ayla names (Kayla, LaylLiona#6458 in the U.S.A form of Leona — from the Greek/Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a lioness; brave/strong'; also reaLeola#6711 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Leo — from Latin leo, 'a lion'; 'a lioness; little lion'Zira#6835 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an African name (of uncertain meaning; a Lion King character) and a ZaLeoni#7006 in the U.S.An Italian/German form of Leona — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a lioness; lion-like; brLoni#7012 in the U.S.A short form of names like Leona ('lioness') and Apollonia ('of Apollo'), and a feminine of LonSarabi#7084 in the U.S.From the Swahili sarabi, 'mirage,' widely known as the name of Simba's mother in Disney's The LAryelle#7521 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Ariel — from Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God'; the -elle ending feminizes Arella#7931 in the U.S.From Hebrew ar'el/arella, 'angel, messenger of God; lion of God'Arielly#7934 in the U.S.A Brazilian feminine elaboration of Ariel — from Hebrew Ariel, 'a lion of God; the altar/hearthEriel#8015 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and a coinage; no single fLeonela#8137 in the U.S.A Spanish feminine of Leonel/Lionel — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a young lion; lion-lArelis#8416 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously echoing Areli (Hebrew, 'lion of God; heroic') and a -lis endingArielis#8417 in the U.S.A Puerto Rican elaboration of Ariel — from Hebrew, 'lion of God' — with a fashionable -lis endiAslyn#8423 in the U.S.Aslyn reads as a modern -lyn name, possibly a softened Aslan ('lion', Turkic) or a spin on AshlLona#8653 in the U.S.A short form of names like Leona ('a lioness') and Fiona ('fair'); also variously read as 'soliAriellah#8932 in the U.S.-llah spelling of Ariella — feminine of Ariel, from Hebrew, 'lion/lioness of God; altar hearth Arriyah#8933 in the U.S.A spelling of Aria/Ariyah — variously 'a melody, an air' (Italian), 'a lioness' (Hebrew aryeh eLowe#9229 in the U.S.From a surname — variously English 'a wolf' (Old English wulf) and 'from the hill/mound', and GLayoni#9258 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leoni ('a lioness') and a Lay- + -oni coinage; no single fixedLayonna#9820 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leona ('a lioness', Latin) and a Lay- + -onna coinage; no singAhriah#10267 in the U.S.A modern given name, an Ah- spelling of Ariah/Aria (linked to 'lion/lioness of God' via Ari, anLev#10555 in the U.S.From the Hebrew lev ('heart'); separately, Lev is a Russian/Slavic name meaning 'lion' (a form Avrielle#11076 in the U.S.A form of Avriel/Ariel with the -elle ending — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion(ess) of God'; routLeonella#11496 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish diminutive of Leona — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a little lioness;Liviya#11682 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Livia, from the Roman family name Livius (traditionally linked to 'blue'
Boy Names
Leo#19 in the U.S.Lion; lion-heartedLeonardo#91 in the U.S.Brave as a lion; lion-bold — from Old High German Leon (lion) + hard (brave, hardy)Leon#138 in the U.S.Lion — from Greek leōn and Latin leoLeonel#350 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Lionel, from the Latin 'leo' (lion) with a diminutive suffix, meAri#393 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ari meaning lion; also a short form of Ariel (lion of God) or Aristotle; in Old NorLeandro#406 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Leander, from Greek Leandros meaning lion man, combining leon (lionLeonidas#510 in the U.S.From Greek Leonidas, derived from leon (lion) + the patronymic suffix -idas meaning 'son of,' tHamza#541 in the U.S.From Arabic Hamza, derived from the root h-m-z meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be steadfast'; alsAriel#558 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ariel, composed of ari ('lion') and El ('God'), meaning 'lion of God'; used in the Leonard#637 in the U.S.From the Old High German Leonhard, composed of leo ('lion,' from Latin) + hard ('brave,' 'stronLionel#659 in the U.S.From Old French lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo meaning lion; used in medieval FraAslan#860 in the U.S.From the Turkic aslan meaning 'lion'; a royal title and given name used across Central Asian TuLaith#896 in the U.S.From Arabic laith (also layth), meaning lion; a name evoking strength, courage, and nobility, uDillon#930 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dylan, from Welsh dy (great, large) and llanw (tide, sea); or from Irish GaAzlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name ofLev#1001 in the U.S.Heart; from Hebrew lev (heart); or lion, from Russian/Slavic lev (lion)Osman#1157 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oLuan#1220 in the U.S.from Albanian meaning 'lion'Aryeh#1281 in the U.S.Lion, the powerful lionLenny#1419 in the U.S.Brave lion; diminutive of LeonardLeander#1463 in the U.S.LionLevon#1648 in the U.S.LionAsad#1919 in the U.S.LionHaider#2063 in the U.S.Lion, warriorLeovanni#2135 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'GodArie#2231 in the U.S.As a Hebrew name, a transliteration of 'aryeh' meaning 'lion'. As a Dutch name, a short form ofArsalan#2287 in the U.S.LionKeyon#2340 in the U.S.LionLayth#2342 in the U.S.lion, brave warriorLyon#2502 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).Kion#2625 in the U.S.The Lion GuardLavi#2740 in the U.S.From Hebrew lavi, 'lion'; also linked to 'my heart' (libi); routes layeredOthniel#2746 in the U.S.From Hebrew Otniel — read 'lion of God' or 'God is my strength' — Israel's first judgeHamzah#2812 in the U.S.LionLander#3022 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname ('landowner/launderer') or the Basque form of Leander, 'liAzlaan#3187 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Azlan/Aslan — the Turkic word for 'lion' — popular in Pakistani and MalaysKeion#3215 in the U.S.LionLion#3219 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-streArik#3316 in the U.S.Israeli pet form of Ariel, 'lion of God'Ruslan#3571 in the U.S.From Turkic arslan, 'lion', via the Slavic hero Ruslan; 'lion'Humza#3691 in the U.S.Spelling of Hamza — Arabic, 'strong, steadfast; lion' — the Prophet's beloved uncleLeib#3815 in the U.S.From Yiddish Leib, 'a lion' (from Germanic lowe/lewe) — often paired with the Hebrew Yehuda (JuLio#3910 in the U.S.LionLeiby#4005 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahHaidar#4075 in the U.S.From Arabic haidar, 'a lion' — a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 'Lion of God'Leone#4204 in the U.S.Italian form of Leon — from Latin leo, 'lion'Llewyn#4205 in the U.S.LionArslan#4411 in the U.S.From Turkic arslan/aslan, 'lion' — a symbol of courage and kingship; borne by the Seljuk sultanAsahd#4554 in the U.S.Spelling of Asad — Arabic, 'lion'Napoleon#4651 in the U.S.From Italian Napoleone — variously 'lion of Naples' and 'of the new city' (linked to Neapolis, Zariel#4704 in the U.S.A modern coined name in the angelic -el ('God') style, sometimes glossed 'lioness/prince of GodAriyon#4717 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ari ('lion', Hebrew) and Arion/Orion ('the hunter', Greek); no single fixArye#4720 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryeh — from Hebrew, 'a lion' (a symbol of the tribe of Judah)Gryphon#4762 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Griffin — from Greek gryps, 'the griffin' (the mythical eagle-lion); also linHaytham#4919 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle, a young hawk; a lion'Liev#4972 in the U.S.From Yiddish/Russian Lev, 'lion' (Hebrew 'heart'; Russian Leo); routes layeredGriffyn#5281 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord/chief', and the mythical griffin (eagJeyder#5301 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, a spelling of Jeider, of no single fixed tradiLeandre#5324 in the U.S.French form of Leander — from Greek, 'lion of a man; lion-man' (leon, 'lion', plus aner, 'man')Leibish#5325 in the U.S.From Yiddish leib, 'a lion', with the diminutive -ish; a Yiddish kinnui (companion name) for YeOsama#5341 in the U.S.A spelling of Usama — from Arabic, 'a lion' (one of the Arabic words for the lion)Delon#5440 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dillon ('like a lion; loyal', Irish) and an echo of the Dillion#5446 in the U.S.-ion spelling of Dillon/Dylan — from an Irish surname (possibly 'like a lion'), and/or Welsh DyGriffen#5465 in the U.S.-en spelling of Griffin — from the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord/prince', and the mythical griLewin#5515 in the U.S.From Old English Leofwine, 'beloved friend' (leof, 'dear', plus wine, 'friend'); also a German/Llewelyn#5516 in the U.S.From Welsh Llywelyn — possibly 'leader, lion-like' or linked to 'bright'; the great medieval WeArel#5625 in the U.S.A modern Hebrew name, variously a short form of Ariel ('lion of God') and linked to ariel, 'an Lean#5744 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously a short form of Leandro ('lion-man', Greek) and an echo of SeanLeondro#5745 in the U.S.An -on- spelling of Leandro — from Greek Leandros, 'a lion-man; a lion of a man' (leon, 'lion',Leonid#5746 in the U.S.Russian form of Leonidas — from Greek leon, 'lion' — 'son of the lion, lion-like'Llewellyn#5749 in the U.S.A spelling of Llywelyn — from Welsh, variously 'like a lion' (llew, 'a lion') and 'a leader; a Leovani#6026 in the U.S.Leovani reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Leo ('lion') with an -ovani ending echoing GOtoniel#6069 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Othniel — from Hebrew, variously 'lion of God; force of God; God is my strengSimba#6398 in the U.S.From Swahili, 'a lion' — made known by the lead of Disney's The Lion King; we note the pop-cultAari#6447 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Aaron/Ari — variously from the Hebrew, 'a mountain of strength; exalted', anFiras#6577 in the U.S.From Arabic firas, 'keen perception, insight' (or 'a lion'); a Companion of the Prophet bore itLeonis#6659 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Leo/Leon — from Latin leo and Greek leon, 'a lion' (leonis is the LatinLeomar#6661 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic blend joining Leo ('a lion', from Latin) with a -mar element (echoing Omar/thLiandro#6662 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leandro/Leander — from the Greek leon, 'a lion', + andros, 'man', hence 'a lAshlan#6848 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Ashlin ('the ash-tree pool/meadow', from Old English) and Aslan (TurkisReo#7102 in the U.S.From Maori reo, 'a voice, a language'; also Japanese (variously 'truth/wisdom', 'dragon', plus Asadullah#7238 in the U.S.From the Arabic asad ('a lion') + Allah ('God'), hence 'the lion of God'; a title of the caliphAssad#7241 in the U.S.A spelling of Asad — from Arabic, 'a lion; lion-like; brave'Kovu#7451 in the U.S.From Swahili kovu, 'a scar'; the name of a lion in The Lion King II (Simba's Pride); routes layLavie#7465 in the U.S.From the Hebrew lavi, 'a lion'; also read as the French la vie, 'the life'; routes layeredLeoncio#7470 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Leontius — from the Greek/Latin leon, 'lion', hence 'lion-like; brave as a liLeonides#7471 in the U.S.A spelling of Leonidas — from Greek leon, 'lion', plus -idas, 'son of' — 'lion-like; son of theUsayd#7643 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'a little lion' (a diminutive of asad, 'lion')Alakay#7698 in the U.S.A coined name — the African birth name of Alex the lion in the Madagascar films (Alakay); also Aleo#7699 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Leo ('a lion', Latin) with an A- opening, and a fresh coinaAlparslan#7702 in the U.S.Alparslan is a Turkish name from 'alp' ('brave, hero') and 'arslan/aslan' ('lion'), so 'brave lAry#7723 in the U.S.A short form of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Arya ('noble', Sanskrit); also a Brazilian/InAriah#7772 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariah/Aria — variously from Hebrew arieh, 'lion (of God)', Italian, 'a melody', aCorleone#7784 in the U.S.From the Sicilian town of Corleone — popularly read as cuor di leone, 'heart of a lion'; also fEleon#7823 in the U.S.A name variously linked to the Greek eleos ('compassion; mercy') and to Leon ('lion'), sometimeJeider#7913 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, of no single fixed traditional root; sometimesLeith#7998 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leith (a port of Edinburgh) — from the Gaelic/Brittonic, variouslyLeodan#8000 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Leo ('lion', Latin) with a -dan ending; no single fixed root; rLeonell#8001 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lionel/Leonel, from the Latin leo, 'lion', with a diminutive, 'young lion; lLeeon#8645 in the U.S.A spelling of Leon — from the Greek leon, 'a lion'; a symbol of courage and strengthSher#8808 in the U.S.From the Persian sher, 'a lion' — a short, bold name of courage and strength, common across PerAreli#8969 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ar'eli — variously 'a lion of God; the valiant/heroic'; a biblical son of Gad; Arieh#8973 in the U.S.From the Hebrew aryeh, 'a lion' (a symbol of strength and of the tribe of Judah); we note the tAshaad#9022 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad; no single fixed root; routeCub#9084 in the U.S.From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nicknameDeleon#9113 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname de Leon — 'of the lion; from Leon (a region of Spain)' (from Latin leoEleo#9146 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leo ('a lion') and a short form of Eleonora/Eleodoro; no singlGriffon#9267 in the U.S.A spelling of Griffin — variously from the Welsh Gruffudd ('strong lord/chief') and the Latin gHayder#9286 in the U.S.A spelling of Haydar — from the Arabic, 'a lion' (an epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib), connoting sHeyder#9293 in the U.S.A spelling of Haydar — from the Arabic, 'a lion' (an epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib), connoting sLen#9377 in the U.S.A short form of Leonard — from the Germanic, 'lion-strong; brave/hardy as a lion' (leo + hard)Lennie#9378 in the U.S.Lennie is a familiar English pet form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements meaning 'brave lioLevan#9380 in the U.S.A Georgian form of Leon/Levan — from the Greek leon, 'a lion' (also linked to a 'rising/east' sLennard#9483 in the U.S.A spelling of Leonard — from the Germanic leo, 'lion', + hard, 'brave/hardy/strong', hence 'lioLeonello#9485 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Leone — from the Latin leo, 'lion', hence 'a little lion; young lion'Arael#9788 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion of God' (also an angelic name); we notAryel#9965 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew, 'a lion of God' (ari, 'lion', + el, 'God'); a poetic namFeras#10016 in the U.S.From the Arabic firas, 'a knight; a brave horseman; a lion' (a symbol of courage)Gursher#10218 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Gursher, 'the Guru's lion' (Gur, 'Guru', + sher, 'lion'); a Sikh sacred nHamze#10226 in the U.S.A form of Hamza, from the Arabic, 'lion; strong; steadfast'; the name of a heroic uncle of the Jayleon#10298 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Jay- element with Leon, 'lion' (from the Greek leon); routes layLowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (OArsal#10930 in the U.S.An Arabic/Persian-styled name, variously linked to a root for 'to send' ('sent forth; messengerDilsher#11002 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, 'lionhearted; brave-hearted' (dil, 'heart', + sher, 'lion')Leandros#11451 in the U.S.A Greek form of Leander — from the Greek, 'lion-man; a lion of a man' (leon, 'lion', + andros, Leondre#11456 in the U.S.A modern blend of Leon ('lion', Greek) with a -dre ending (echoing Deondre, Leandro); no singleLeovonni#11459 in the U.S.Leovonni reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Leo ('lion') with a -vonni ending echoing GMuhammadhamza#11560 in the U.S.A joined combination of Muhammad ('praiseworthy; praised'), the name of the Prophet of Islam, wLenni#11743 in the U.S.Lenni reads as a short, friendly pet form of names like Leonard ('brave lion') or Lennox ('elm Leojames#11746 in the U.S.Leojames is a modern combination name joining two given names, Leo (Latin, 'lion') and James (f