👶 Boy Name French · French

Lyon

Pronunciation /LYON/

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“lion”

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Meaning of Lyon

Lyon is a boy name of French origin, popular among French families. It means “lion”.

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Popularity
72/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
28/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#40#71#1022015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
2026 Rank
#102

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🎨 Nicknames for Lyon

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Lyo Lyoy

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Meaninglion
OriginFrench
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterL
Letters4
Syllables2
Popularity72/100
Registry Popularity72/100

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