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Fierce Names That Mean Lion



by Pamela Redmond

Baby names meaning lion are among the most appealing of all the trendy new names with animal meanings. The reason has everything to do with the lion's majesty and ferocity as king of the beasts.

Names with lion meanings are particularly appropriate for babies born under the sign of Leo, which runs from late July until late August. Leonine names might also fit a child with tawny golden skin or hair, or one who simply has a loud roar!

The names on this list may literally mean lion, like Lionel, or may relate to famous lions such as Nala, or might have a more figurative relationship with lions, such as Daniel who in the bible entered the lion's den.

If you're looking for a name with a lion-related meaning for your baby boy or baby girl, this list includes a wide-ranging selection.

Simba

Meaning: lion; strength

Origin:Swahili or Shona
1743
Charles

Meaning: man, free man

Origin:French from German
290
Levon

Meaning: lion

Origin:Armenian, variation of Leon
806
Tully

Meaning: flood, peaceful, or hill

Origin:Irish
850
Cliona

Meaning: shapely

Origin:Irish
2802
Ruslana

Meaning: Lion

Origin:Feminine variation of Slavic "Ruslan," from the Turkic/Persian word for "Lion"
7293
Leandra

Meaning: lion-man

Origin:Feminine variation of Leander, Greek
3135
Nanala

Meaning: sunflower

Origin:Hawaiian
3524
Leontine

Meaning: lion

Origin:French female form of Leontios, Greek
1869
Darva

Meaning: honeybee

Origin:Slavic
5976
Quillan

Meaning: cub

Origin:Irish
2155
Timon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Greek
2136
Thurston

Meaning: Thor's stone

Origin:Scandinavian
2757
Leonid

Meaning: lion

Origin:Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
2272
Napoleon

Meaning: lion of the new city

Origin:Greek
1723
Deucalion

Meaning: sweet sailor

Origin:Greek
3641
Pygmalion Pygmalion is an interesting name that will a...
Origin:Greek
4751
Pegasus

Meaning: from a water spring

Origin:Greek mythology and animal name
6051
Turner

Meaning: works with a lathe

Origin:English
1510
Walden

Meaning: valley of the Welsh

Origin:English
1141