Lion Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lion Name at a Glance

Name	Lion
Meaning	A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Lion Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lion means “A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Lion Name Origin

Our database records Lion under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Lion a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Lion is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Lion

When considering Lion for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.