Baby Names That Mean Lion
69 baby names meaning lion — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means lion? Here are 69 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#1075 in the U.S.Lioness (Hebrew ari, lion + feminine -aya suffix); also a Thai name meaning beautiful forest orAriela#1138 in the U.S.Lion of God; feminine form of Ariel, from Hebrew ari (lion) + el (God)Areli#1422 in the U.S.Lion of God; angel of the first heavenHafsa#1516 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Aryah#1701 in the U.S.a modern variant spelling, variously linked to the Hebrew Aryeh ('lion') and the Sanskrit Arya Arayah#1950 in the U.S.Modern respelling/elaboration of Aria or Ariah. Most commonly read as 'air, melody' (Italian, vLeonie#2443 in the U.S.lion, lionessDiara#2691 in the U.S.lion (from Diarra); also used as a modern Diana/Kiara-style nameLennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Dillon#3228 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'Aariyah#3565 in the U.S.Double-a spelling in the Aaliyah/Ariah family — linked to Arabic aliyah, 'exalted', or Hebrew AHafsah#3594 in the U.S.Young lioness, or a gatherer; the name of Hafsah bint Umar, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and keAryiah#3752 in the U.S.Modern y-and-h spelling of Aria/Ariah — Italian aria, 'air, melody', or Hebrew ari, 'lion(ess)'Judah#3772 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' — the patriarch whose tribe carried the lion emblem; here used fMaily#3782 in the U.S.Readable as Vietnamese Mai-Ly ('plum blossom' + 'lion/reason') or as a spelling of Miley/Mylee;Leandra#3919 in the U.S.Feminine of Leander — Greek leon, 'lion', plus aner/andros, 'man/people' — 'lion of the people'
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 ofOsman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oLev#1040 in the U.S.Heart; from Hebrew lev (heart); or lion, from Russian/Slavic lev (lion)Aryeh#1317 in the U.S.Lion, the powerful lionLenny#1372 in the U.S.Brave lion; diminutive of LeonardLuan#1563 in the U.S.from Albanian meaning 'lion'Leander#1752 in the U.S.LionLevon#1782 in the U.S.LionLyon#1897 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).Arie#1914 in the U.S.As a Hebrew name, a transliteration of 'aryeh' meaning 'lion'. As a Dutch name, a short form ofAsad#2008 in the U.S.LionKeyon#2018 in the U.S.LionHaider#2137 in the U.S.Lion, warriorArsalan#2184 in the U.S.LionLayth#2320 in the U.S.lion, brave warriorLio#2891 in the U.S.LionHamzah#2916 in the U.S.LionKeion#2923 in the U.S.LionLlewyn#2927 in the U.S.LionKion#2971 in the U.S.The Lion GuardLeovanni#3123 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'GodArik#3266 in the U.S.Israeli pet form of Ariel, 'lion of God'Azlaan#3454 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Azlan/Aslan — the Turkic word for 'lion' — popular in Pakistani and MalaysLion#3643 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-streArslan#3686 in the U.S.From Turkic arslan/aslan, 'lion' — a symbol of courage and kingship; borne by the Seljuk sultanLander#3733 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname ('landowner/launderer') or the Basque form of Leander, 'liOthniel#3746 in the U.S.From Hebrew Otniel — read 'lion of God' or 'God is my strength' — Israel's first judge