Lyon
Meaning
"lion"
Origin: French/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,890
- Total SSA Count
- 84
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion"
Origin: French/Latin
"savior, one who saves"
Origin: French/Latin
Savion is more popular, ranked #1795 vs #1890 for Lyon.
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Savion is more popular, ranked #1795 compared to Lyon at #1890 in the United States.
Lyon means "lion" (French/Latin origin). Savion means "savior, one who saves" (French/Latin origin).
Lyon is primarily a boy name. Savion is primarily a boy name.