Lion

Lion Meaning & Origin

About Lion
The surname Lion is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lion," which means "lion." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with lions, such as a lion-shaped hill or a lion's den. The surname Lion may also have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with lions, such as bravery or strength.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lion is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lion: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lion is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lion in Braille

Here's how to represent Lion in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lion in braille

How to sign the name Lion using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lion using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lion in sign language

Numerology