Lions

Lions Meaning & Origin

About Lions
The surname Lions is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lyon," which itself is derived from the Latin word "leo," meaning lion. As a surname, Lions is likely to have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a lion, such as bravery, strength, or a fierce nature. It may have also been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place with a lion-related name or symbol. Overall, the surname Lions is a symbolic representation of the noble and powerful qualities associated with the king of beasts.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lions: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lions 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 Lions is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lions in Braille

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

The name Lions in braille

How to sign the name Lions using Sign Language

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

The name Lions in sign language

Numerology