Lion
Meaning
"lion"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,598
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Li, Leo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion"
Origin: Latin
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3598 for Lion.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Lion at #3598 in the United States.
Lion means "lion" (Latin origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Lion is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.