90 Lion Names & Meanings
Who doesn’t have a pet lion? They’re all the rage right now! Seriously though, lions are awesome animals and should not be underestimated.
I don’t recommend having one as a pet if you don’t have good experience and background working with big cats because you might become their next meal if you don’t know what you’re doing!
Tips for Naming a Lion
Like people, lions need names, too! Whether you’re a lion tamer for a circus, a zookeeper, a lion owner at home, or a proud, new owner to a stuffed lion, there are a plethora of names waiting to be given to your lion; it’s just a matter of finding the perfect one! Here are some tips:
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Features: Lions are big cats, with all of the cat-like features, just bigger. Keep their features in mind when thinking of lion names.
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Symbols: What do lions symbolize? These furrrocious cats symbolize strength, bravery, and power, so think about this when brainstorming.
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Africa: When people think of lions, they think of Africa because they’re native to the land. Using any names inspired by Africa, I’d be lyin’ if I said you could go wrong!
Finding the right name for your lion may take some time, but time is all you have as you will be saying this name for the rest of the lion’s life (or yours)! So take your sweet time to come up with a purrrfect name for that lion of yours.
Need a few ideas? Not a problem! I have compiled a list of some of the best lion names out there, so take a look and find the one that you need!
Male Names
Males lions are an icon of strength and bravery, and their names should have that feel. Try one of these names to see if it is a good fit for your male lion.
Leo
| Hunter
| General
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Leonidas
| Loki
| Scout
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King
| Fang
| Rebel
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Jake
| Zeus
| Maximilion
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Apollo
| Beau
| Harley
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Female Names
Maybe you're looking for a great name for the Queen of the Jungle instead. Try these out lioness names; you might just find the perfect match!
Savannah
| Rori
| Cleopatra
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Lexie
| Aaliyah
| Leah
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Aurora
| Queen
| Vega
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Nova
| Bathsheba
| Luna
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Sabrina
| Xena
| Duchess
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Cute Names
Lions are cute, especially as cubs, so here are a few names that are suitable for those adorable, growing cubs that will be good going into their adult lion years as well.
Paws
| Skip
| Bear
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Cubby
| Fluffy
| Whiskers
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Kitten
| Boots
| Snickers
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Pumpkin
| Oliver
| Muffin
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Romeo
| Cupcake
| Sprinkles
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Lion King Names
Okay, all of these are from The Lion King movies and book, and you likely know the names already! They’re good ones, though.
Scar
| Simba
| Mufasa
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Nala
| Surabi
| Sarafina
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Kiara
| Kion
| Kopa
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Ahadi
| Uru
| Mohatu
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Vitani
| Kula
| Zira
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African Names
Since lions are native to Africa, it only makes sense to at least look at the African-inspired names!
Kenya
| Sahara
| Kalahari
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Namib
| Namibia
| Morocco
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Zambia
| Jira
| Kamili
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Sudan
| Armani
| Kodjo
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Kazi
| Unika
| Zahara
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"Lion" Names
Here’s a list of names that either mean “lion” or come from the word.
Lionell
| Ariel
| Dillion
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Lioness
| Amra
| Corin
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Haider
| Gur
| Abbas
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Ari
| Benroy
| Kimba
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Chephirah
| Diata
| Puma
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Fun Facts About Lions
For those who are here learning about lions, how about a few fun facts? There’s a lot to learn about lions!
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Lions are pack animals, which means they stick together in the wild and thrive better in a group. A group of lions is referred to as a “pride,” which usually consists of 15 or more lions.
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Lions sleep up to 20 hours per day. Typical cat!
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Lions can run up to 50 mph in short bursts.
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Female lions do the majority of the hunting while the males protect the group.
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Lions can roar so loud that you can hear it from 5 miles away!
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Male lions grow to be more than 400 pounds in their adult years!
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The heaviest lion ever recorded weighed in at a whopping 826 pounds!
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Lions live about 15 years in the wild but 25-30 years in captivity.
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Lions are the second largest species of cat. The tiger has one up on the lion.
Now that you are all book-smart about lions, do you think you’re ready to own one? If not, then you can always get a stuffed animal and pretend! Either way, you should have no trouble coming up with a name fit for a king, the King of the Jungle!
With all of these lion names, you probably found a few good ones that will suit your feline friend. Take time to find one that you truly love as much as you love that lion!
Comments
I am writing a lion pride story and this helped, btw @Hazelstar I LUV warrior cats
Work at zoo was helpful thanks
This was really helpful and interesting!! You make things sound so alive!! Thanks for making this site!! I'm grateful and I'm DEFINITELY sure others appreciate your work!
The only thing i needed help is names for my Oc's.Already got em names.
Guys I need you guys help me with nauvoo name meaning he is a African white lion his whole family are rogues
Is anyone else using this to name their fursona? Just me?
my name is Kiara and its there
leo and romeo are good names
My name is one of them!
lol Loki?
I love Simba a lot better
Good names.
What about blaze or Apollo
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I like nala
i like nala and simba
The name Cabaro or Kirat. Those are my favs
These names are helping me a lot in my writing
all of them got cute name
Cariba or Amaris. I have a cat named Cleo, so I guess that'd work, too.
Beacuse it from lion king
Hai, if you want any other animal names such as wolves, other types of cats, (maybe mythical creatures), or other kinds of mammals/hunters, you can visit my website. Bai, good luck.
I like the name Savanna. Try it on your website.
Sahara
i need african female lion name
I dont have a pet lion but me play roblox and need to choose name for lion on lions life
What is a name for a lion
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What about (Lenny)the lion.
What about
I do not have lion but I have a stuffy and I really wanted to name home so I came on here. I am still deciding on either fang or king
Your lion king names gave me an idea. You can use it if you want: Tama she's from the lion king too
I love the names I didn’t use a m r a as a name I used Amara
So I’m playing planet zoo right, well I had just got some lions a male and two females, And then I realized what type of names are ,Zooraia,Camila,and fernadio? So I came into your website and know I have, King, Queen, and nova.
Exiting news Nova is going to be having planet zoo lion cubs!!!
I have one zoroko
Madmane was so good
We named one of our lions Tamu Sana ....meaning so sweet
Another lion we name Ya Kupendenza meaning Delightful
kimari means Gambit
Safari Simba
i need a name for a lion it has to be a bad name because he is a bad cat
Who one earth has a pet lion?
What about madmane?
I wasn’t naming my pet lion (I wish!)
But I was naming my lion character in a game but this really helped because so many of the others were Simba and Nala! Thx so much!
You forgot Kopa
I have my own name Amaraa
You forgot the best, Kovu
#kiara you don't know lion king do you because simba falls in love with name then have kiara
what about zodiac
What about ziyo
What about Makeen?
This is sweet I wanted to know some lion names
I forgot that in the Lion King the lion samba falls in love with is Kiara I think ;-;... Anyways, these names were really helpful to me because I have a online lion game and I was wondering what to name it!
I need some really cool names, tho.
do you have any more names????(:
Helpful, thanks
I have toy lion figures and need a name for my new cub. The father is Leon( named after a cat I uses to have) and the mother is Sakura. I need a name for a male cub so please tell me your ideas.
Ewe want deferent names about lion
Me and my friends keep making power points with animals and our names if we were that animal and this website has really helped. Thanks!!!
Ohhhnh
The perfect name name for a Lion is Cheetah. Just to get you confused.
Simba is my labradors name !
Simbas daughter is called Kiara
More names from lion king the movie and what is the baby lion that is the kings little boy what is the name
Nice one! Have you ever heard of Ntwadumela, He Who Greets With Fire? He is the Hyena Killer lion from decades ago. The African Lion is truly a magnificent beast and deserving of a glorious assortment of names. http://pinstor.us/articles/african-lion-facts-the-...
As a Kenyan, I must add that I am dissapointed.
Thanks really helps
Is musaka an acceptable lion name ?
I totally love lions. I am a kid! I always wanted a chance to get a lions cub as a pet
What about aiaka?
What about Cecil...the poor lion that was hunted savagely not too long ago by a idiot in Africa?
How could you put Kula in the TLK names but not Kovu?
Where's kovu in the lion king names? Cant forget kovu
I love Lions!
Nice job with the lion names it was very useful for roblox game called lion role play
I like words
I love the name Zahara rolls off the tounge don't you think?
I like Luna
Oh. so my name is also a name for a female lion. I'm nothing like a lion. I"m tiny and shy and sly and a fox wearing a human skin suit... wait what I didn't say anything.
love the names
The names Kion, Loki, and Zues are totally awesome!
Man I really like these names
This is some cool names!
V Yeah, but ORIGINAL names are good too
I think Simba and Nala are awesome names for lion cubs
I think King is quite a good name, my name is Savannah :3 lmao
I love this website and i have been waiting for a pet real lion but I guess Santa hasn't been keeping up but i got plenty of stuffed ones. For a female Lion I would suggest Siberia and for male Judah.
Does anyone know how a lioness is found attractive? Or are they just all attractive if they are healthy? I know that male lions are found attractive based on the darker there mane is; but what about female? :o
Wow.You got really into detail in this thing.I love all the names.
Cool
Tat...I see you are a lover of felines and I can appreciate that. I'm fond of them as well. You've done a wonderful job with this interesting page on Lions, name & meanings. Love it. Peace, Paula
For some Queens of the jungle I suggest
Delta, love it for strong, powerful, Royal lioness
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