At a Glance: Name: Lyon – Meaning: fort of Lugus (a Gaulish god) – Origin: Gaulish/Latin (place name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LY-uhn
Lyon is a Gaulish/Latin (place name) boy's name meaning “fort of Lugus (a Gaulish god)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lyon
Meaning: Fort of Lugus (a Gaulish god).
Origin: Gaulish/Latin (place name).
A common claim: Lyon means 'fortress of light' or is linked to 'lion' Actually: The city name doesn't reliably mean 'light' or 'raven' -- it honors the god Lugus, whose own name's meaning is uncertain. The 'lion' association comes from a separate, unrelated English surname.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lyon
Phonetic: LY-uhn IPA: /ˈlaɪən/
Popularity of Lyon
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1947–2024.
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