Submitted Names with "lion" in Meaning

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword lion.
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Acolmiztli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl acolli "shoulder" and miztli "mountain lion, wildcat". This was the name of an Aztec god of the underworld, also known as Acolnahuacatl... [more]
Aghilas m Kabyle
Means "leopard; panther; lion" in Kabyle.
Ahar m Berber
Means "lion" in Tamazight.
Aleeki m Somali
Means "brave lion" in Somali.
Ambesa m Ethiopian (Modern)
The meaning of this Ethiopian names is "lion".
Əmiraslan m Azerbaijani
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander" and Azerbaijani aslan meaning "lion".
Amiztlato m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl amiztli "sea lion" (literally "water puma") and tlahtoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Amunime m Ovambo
Means "big lion" in Ovambo.
Anbesa m Amharic (Modern)
Means "Lion" in Amharic.
Anbessa m Tigrinya
Means "lion" in Tigrinya.
Appaliunas m Near Eastern Mythology
Anatolian god which possibly means "father lion" or "father light". A Theory states that Appaliunas can be equated with Apollo
Ardaleon m Russian (Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ardalion, which was probably influenced by the Greek word λέων (leon) meaning "lion" (see Leon).
Argileonis f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Arioch m & f Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Hebrew
Meaning: "a fierce lion" or "lion-like" and "venerable".... [more]
Arioz m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "strong lion" in Hebrew, combination of the names Ari 1 and Oz 2
Arisha m Hebrew
Probably a form of the Hebrew name אֲרִי (‘Ari’) or אַרְיֵה (‘Arieh’) meaning “lion”.
Aristoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Arleon m Ancient Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew Ari 1 and Latin Leon put together. Both names mean "lion".
Arslanbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian арслан (arslan) meaning "lion" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Arslanbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Turkmen (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Turkic noun arslan meaning "lion" (see Aslan) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Arslon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek noun arslon meaning "lion", which is ultimately derived from Turkic arslan (see Aslan).
Arstan m Kyrgyz
Derived from the Kyrgyz noun арстан (arstan) meaning "lion", which is ultimately derived from Turkic arslan (see Aslan).
Arstanbek m Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz арстан (arstan) meaning "lion" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Arya m & f Hebrew (Rare)
means "the lion of god" in Hebrew (ari-lion, ya-god).
Arystan m Kazakh
Means "lion" in Kazakh.
Arystanbek m Kazakh
From Kazakh арыстан (arystan) meaning "lion" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Arythlan m Bashkir
Means "lion" in Bashkir.
Arzylan m Tuvan (Rare)
Means "lion" in Tuvan.
Asada m Arabic
From Arabic أسد ('asada) meaning "lion".
Asahd m Arabic
Means "lion" in Arabic.
Aset f & m Chechen, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Asad). In Kazakh it is solely masculine while in Chechen it is feminine and masculine.
Asida f Abkhaz
Means "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion" (see Azida).
Aydar m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Means "forelock, topknot", referring to the hairstyle worn by ancient Turkic warriors. Alternatively, it could be from Kazakh, Bashkir, and Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon, month" combined with Arabic حَيْدَر‏ (ḥaydar) meaning "lion".
Ayrad m Berber
Means "lion" in Amazigh.
Azida f Circassian
Means "lioness" from Arabic أَسَد (ʾasad) meaning "lion".
Azland f African, English (American, Rare)
As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]
Azzam m Arabic
Means "determined, resolute" as well as "lion" in Arabic, from the word عَزَمَ (azama) meaning "to determine, to decide, to be firmly resolved".
Berdan m Popular Culture
This was the name of Shere Khan's cousin from the 2014 cartoon series "Simba the King Lion."
Beslan m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian, Abkhaz, Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Brancaleone m Medieval Italian
The meaning of this medieval Italian given name is either "a lion's paw" or "he who captures the lion". In the case of the former meaning, the name is derived from Italian branca meaning "paw, claw" combined with Italian leone meaning "lion"... [more]
Ceraslan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar джер (cer) meaning "Earth" and аслан (aslan) meaning "lion".
Chamaileon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων (chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί (chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Demoleon m Greek Mythology
Means "lion of the people", derived from Greek δημος (demos) "the people" combined with Greek λεων (leon) "lion". In Greek mythology, Demoleon is the name of a centaur.
Edisher m Georgian
Of Persian origin, but the meaning of this name is partially uncertain, as the available sources do not agree with each other on the first element. According to a Georgian source, the first element means "feast", whilst a Russian source states that it means "to walk in front (of)"... [more]
Euryleon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This name was borne by a Spartan tyrant of Selinus, who lived in the 6th century BC.... [more]
Fauve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Derived from French fauve. As a noun, fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)"... [more]
Firas m Arabic
In Arabic, this name can basically mean "as ferocious as a lion" (compare Asad) as well as "perceptive, perspicacious".... [more]
G‘anisher m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and sher meaning "lion".
Gidang’adid m Datooga
Means "lion" in Datooga.
Guram m Georgian
Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is etymologically related to Bahram and therefore of Persian origin. Also compare the related names Gvaram and Varam.... [more]
Gurias m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Γουρίας (Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי‎ (gure) or Hebrew גוּר (gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [more]
Heri m Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit हरि (hari) meaning "yellow, tawny", and by extension, "monkey, horse, lion".
Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.
Jatil m Indian
MEANING - "complicated, crested by, hairy, hairy faced (lion), twisted together(hair), having clotted or entangled hair, ascetic, a name of Lord Shiva, common sweet flag (Acorus Calamus-Bot.)"... [more]
Javansher m Persian
Means "young lion", derived from the Persian adjective جوان (javan) meaning "young, youthful" (ultimately from Middle Persian ǰuwān) combined with the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher).... [more]
Jimsher m Georgian
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. The first element of this compound name might possibly have been derived from Avestan Yima meaning "twin" (see Jam)... [more]
Kephirah f Biblical
From the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר (kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare Kfir).
Khamsing m Lao
From Lao ຄໍາ (kham) meaning "gold" and ສິງ (sing) meaning "lion".
Kim-ly f Vietnamese
Combination of Kim 3 and , meaning "golden lion".
Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".
Kopa m Popular Culture
Means "heart" in Swahili. This name was borne by Simba and Nala's first male cub, Kopa from Disney's "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" book series.
Kraising m Thai
From Thai ไกร (krai) meaning "great, mighty, powerful" and สิงห์ (sing) meaning "lion".
Kraison m Thai
Means "lion (a poetic term)" in Thai.
Labban m Persian (?)
Possibly means "lion". ... [more]
Laith m Arabic
Means "lion" in Arabic.
Lakshminarasimha m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Combination of Lakshmi and Narasimha meaning "mark of the man-lion".
Lauwert m Low German
Combination of lauwe meaning "lion" and ward meaning "guard or defender".
Lav m Croatian, Serbian
Means "lion" in Croatian and Serbian.
Lavoslav m Croatian
Means "glorious lion", derived from Croatian lav "lion" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Leaina f Ancient Greek
From Greek λέαινα (leaina) meaning "lioness", the feminine form of λέων (leôn) "lion" (see Leon). This was borne by a 6th-century BC Athenian hetaira whose lover Aristogeiton plotted to overthrow the tyrants Hippias and Hipparchus, which eventually led to the establishment of democracy in Athens... [more]
Learchos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived either from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" (compare Leander) or from Attic Greek λεώς (leôs) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leib m Yiddish
Derived from Yiddish leyb "lion". The lion was associated with the tribe of Judah.
Lema m Chechen
Means "lion" in Chechen.
Leofred m Norwegian (Archaic)
Created in the mid-19th century by combining the Germanic elements lewe "lion" (probably taken from Leonard) with frid "peace" (probably taken from Fredrik).
Leokrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leonara f Brazilian
One possible etymology sees it as the combination of the English root leo "lion", and an Arabic root nara "fire." Another etymology would derive it from the Greek word leonora meaning "light."
Leonnatos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion". The second element is uncertain, but it might possibly have been derived from the Greek noun γνάθος (gnathos) meaning "jaw"... [more]
Leontiskos m Ancient Greek
Means "small lion", derived from Greek λεων (leon) "lion" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ισκος (-iskos).
Leopardus m Ancient Roman
From the name of the leopard, the famous feline. The hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name, which is a Greek compound of λέων (leon) "lion" and πάρδοσ (pardos) "male panther"... [more]
Leophantos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos) or from the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion"... [more]
Leophron m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leosthenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]
Leun m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French leun "lion", this name is a cognate of Leon. It was also used as a secular form of Judah.
Levoslav m Slovak
Derived from Slovak lev "lion" and the Slavic name element slava "glory".
Liona f & m Hawaiian
Means "lion" in Hawaiian.
Liun m Romansh, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Romansh form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Leon. As a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name, it is also a direct derivative of Old French liun, itself a variant of leun "lion", while as a Romansh name, it coincides with Romansh liun "lion"... [more]
Liuni m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Leo and Leon. The name coincides with Sicilian liuni "lion".
Lleó m Catalan, Astronomy
Catalan form of Leo as well as the Catalan name for Leo, the constellation of the zodiac. The name coincides with Catalan lleó "lion".
Llewyn m English
Probably from the Welsh word llew meaning "lion", though it is not used as a name in Wales. It was used in the 2013 film 'Inside Llewyn Davis'.
Lom m Chechen
Derived from Nakh luom meaning "lion".
Lom-Ali m Chechen, Ingush
From Chechen and Ingush лом (lom) meaning "lion" combined with the given name Ali 1.
Lombardó m Romani (Caló)
Means "lion" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of León.
Lomia m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".
Lomin m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".... [more]
Løve m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Lodve. It also means "lion" in Norwegian.
Miztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "mountain lion, wildcat" in Nahuatl.
Mizyaotl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl miztli "mountain lion, wildcat" and yaotl "enemy, combatant".
Muruthi m Kikuyu
Means "lion" in Kikuyu.
Nanóse'hame m Cheyenne
Means "cougar, mountain lion" in Cheyenne.
Narasimha m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Means "man-lion", derived from Sanskrit नर (nára) meaning "man, person" combined with सिंह (siṃhá) meaning "lion". In Hindu belief, this is a lion-headed avatar of the deity Vishnu.
Narasimha m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Means "man-lion" in Sanskrit, derived from नर (nara) meaning "man" and सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion"... [more]
Narshimha m Gujarati
Meaning "Lion Among Men".
Nikoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".
Ntambwa m Luba
Means "lion" in Luba-Kasai.
Ntare m Rwandan
Meaning "lion" in Kinyarwanda and Kirundi. Famous people with that name includes five kings of the Kingdom of Burundi: Ntare I Rushatsi Cambarantama, Ntare II Kibogora, Ntare III Kivimira Semuganzashamba, Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba and Ntare V Ndizeye and american actor Ntare Mwine.
Peechee m Cree
Means "mountain lion" in Cree.
Raion m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Raion was influenced by Lion and/or the name Ryan. This is also a common name for a Japanese pet cat.
Raiona m & f Maori
Means "lion" in Maori.
Reoto m Japanese
From Japanese 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 伶 (re) meaning "actor", 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 獅 (reo) meaning "lion", 玲 (reo, re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 蓮 (reo, re) meaning "lotus", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" or 勇 (o) meaning "brave" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 琥 (to) meaning "jewelled utensil"... [more]
Ribal m Circassian, Arabic
Means "potter" in Circassian and "lion" in Arabic.
Saja m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 獅子 (saja) meaning "lion" or Korean 사자 (saja) meaning "lion".
Sangay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Derived from Tibetan སེང་གེ (seng ge) meaning "lion".
Sansher m Uzbek
Possibly from the Uzbek san meaning "you" and sher meaning "lion".
Senge m Tibetan
Means "lion" in Tibetan.
Şêr m Kurdish
Means "lion" in Kurdish.
Şêrdil m Kurdish
From the Kurdish şêr meaning "lion" and dil meaning "heart".
Şêrgo m Kurdish
From kurdish "Şêr" (lion) and "got" (said)... [more]
Şêrko m Kurdish
From the Kurdish şêr meaning "lion".
Seung m Khmer
Means "lion" in Khmer.
Seyhak m Khmer
Means "lion, Leo" in Khmer.
Shardool m Malayalam
Meaning "Man Who Is Strong as a Lion".
Shedan m Georgian (Archaic)
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from the Middle Persian noun šēr meaning "lion", of which the modern Persian form is shir (see Shir 2)... [more]
Sherarslon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher and arslon, both words meaning "lion".
Sherazim m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and azim meaning "great, huge".
Sherberdi m Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and berdi meaning "gave".
Sherbola m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and bola meaning "child, baby".
Sherboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sherdil m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and dil meaning "heart, soul".
Sherdono m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and dono meaning "wise".
Shere m Literature, Popular Culture
Shere Khan is a fictional tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories (1894). Shere means "tiger" or "lion" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Shergil m Georgian (Rare)
Means "catcher of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with Persian گیر (gir), which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (gereftan) or (giriftan) meaning "to take, to catch"... [more]
Sherhad m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and had meaning "boundary, limit".
Sherjahon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and jahon meaning "the world".
Sherjon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sherlom m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".... [more]
Shermadin m Literature, Georgian
Meaning uncertain. According to one Russian source, the name is a combination of the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) with the Arabic noun مدينة (madina) meaning "town, city"... [more]
Shermard m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mard meaning "fearless, brave".
Shermatali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and matal meaning "saying, proverb, fairy tale".
Shermazan m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "killer of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Middle Persian verb ōzadan meaning "to kill".... [more]
Shermirza m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mirza meaning "scribe, clerk, scholar" or "lord".
Shermo'min m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mo'min meaning "faithful, pious" or "Muslim".
Shermurod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Shernafas m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nafas meaning "breath".
Shernazar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nazar meaning "look, glance".
Sherniyoz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and niyoz meaning "alms, entreaty".
Shernur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Shero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion", such as Edisher, Juansher and Shermadin.
Sherobod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and obod# meaning "flourishing".
Sherodil m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and odil meaning "just, fair".
Sheromon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and omon meaning "safe, healthy" or "mercy".
Sherozi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and possibly oz meaning "little, few" or "not enough".
Sherozod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and ozod meaning "free".
Sherpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".
Sherqobil m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qobil meaning "able, gifted" or "obedient".
Sherqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".
Sherqurbon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qurbon meaning "offering".
Shershod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and shod meaning "happy".
Shertemir m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and temir meaning "iron".
Shertoyloq m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and toyloq meaning "young foal" or "dear, darling".
Sheru m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi शेर (śer) meaning "lion", ultimately of Persian origin (see Sher). A notable bearer of this name is Saroo Brierley (1981-), an Indian-Australian businessman and author whose birth name was Sheru.
Sherud m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and ud meaning "lute" or "agarwood root".
Shervin m Persian
Either a short form of Anushirvan or from Persian شیر (šêr) meaning "lion".
Sherxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and xo'ja meaning "master".
Sherxon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and xon meaning "khan".
Sheryigit m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and yigit meaning "young man".
Sherzamin m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mirza meaning "the Earth" or "earth, soil".
Sherzamon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and zamon meaning "time, age, period".
Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".
Shiblon m Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, Shiblon was a Nephite missionary and the second son of Alma the Younger. Mormon scholars believe it may be related to the Arabic word shibl, which means "lion cub."
Shidō m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu, yuki) meaning "aspire, hope," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai," 獅 (shi, shishi) meaning "lion," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem" with 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "road, way," 堂 (dou) meaning "hall" or 童 (dou, warabe) meaning "juvenile, child."... [more]
Shiraz m Armenian
from Persian "free as a lion"
Shirvani m Chechen, Lak
Means "land of lions", derived from Persian شیر (šir) meaning "lion".
Shishimaru m Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of 獅子 (shishi) meaning "lion" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Shitora m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shi) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shi) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 史 (shi) meaning "history, chronicle", 司 (shi) meaning "director, official, govt office, rule, administer", 嗣 (shi) meaning "heir, succeed", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 姿 (shi) meaning "figure, form, shape", 子 (shi) meaning "child", 市 (shi) meaning "market, city, town", 師 (shi) meaning "expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army, war", 心 (shi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 志 (shi) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 新 (shi) meaning "fresh, new", 椎 (shi) meaning "chinquapin, mallet, spine", 獅 (shi) meaning "lion", 白 (shi) meaning "white", 紙 (shi) meaning "paper", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet", 至 (shi) meaning "climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in", 詞 (shi) meaning "part of speech, words, poetry", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry", 資 (shi) meaning "assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to" or 静 (shi) meaning "quiet", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 砥 (to) meaning "whetstone, grindstone", 飛 (to) meaning "fly", 富 (to) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 図 (to) meaning "map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious", 永 (to) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy" or 統 (to) meaning "overall, relationship, ruling, governing" combined with 虎 (tora) meaning "tiger, drunkard", 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 寅 (tora) meaning "sign of the tiger (3rd sign of Chinese zodiac)", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 宙 (ra) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time" or 頼 (ra) meaning "trust, request"... [more]
Shumba m Shona
It means "lion".
Siha m Lao
Means "lion" in Lao.
Siho m & f Lao
Means "lion" in Lao.
Singhe m & f Sanskrit
Singhe comes from the Sanskrit word siṃha, meaning "lion" or "hero."
Singkham m Lao
From Lao ສິງ (sing) meaning "lion" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Singye m & f Bhutanese, Tibetan
Means "lion" in Tibetan.
Sirhan m Arabic
From obsolete Arabic terms meaning "wolf" or "lion".
Şirli m Turkmen
Short form of names containing the Turkmen şir meaning "lion".
Surasi m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "brave, valiant" and สีห์ (si) meaning "lion".
Temirlan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Tamerlane. It could also be formed from Kazakh темір (temir) or Kyrgyz темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
Thongsing m Lao
From Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and ສິງ (sing) meaning "lion".
Tizemt f Berber (Rare), Northern African (Rare)
Means "lioness" in Tamazight, ultimately from ⵉⵣⴻⵎ (izem) meaning "lion" (chiefly Moroccan).
Tōshirō m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 冬 (tou, fuyu) meaning "winter" or 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east" with 四郎 (shirou) meaning "fourth son", from 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son", or 史郎 (shirou), from 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" and 郎.... [more]
Tsagaan-arslan m & f Mongolian
Means "white lion" in Mongolian.
Tsomak m Ossetian (Rare)
Means "lion" in Ossetian.
Tsomaq m Ossetian
Means "lion" in Ossetian.
Turlan m Kazakh
Means "Turkish lion" from Kazakh түрік (türik) meaning "Turkish, Turk" and the given name Aslan.
Usayd m Arabic (Rare)
Means "young lion" in Arabic. Derived from Asad.
Valisher m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word sher meaning "lion".
Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"
Yariel m Spanish, Hebrew
Of Hebrew & Spanish origin, meaning "Lion of God". Possibly related to the names Yadiel and Ariel.
Yezdanşêr m Kurdish
From the Kurdish yezdan meaning "god" and şêr meaning "lion".
Zmarai m Pashto
Means "lion" in Pashto. This is also the name of the fifth month of the Afghan calendar.