999+ Lion Names To Spark Your Creative Imagination
Whether you're a fan of Greek mythology, where the Nemean Lion challenged Hercules, or you're fascinated by the majestic nature of African lions, the quest for the perfect lion name is an exciting journey.
This blog will explore over 999 lion names, diving into the depths of ancient Egyptian gods, famous lions in history, and the cultural tapestry surrounding these magnificent creatures. I'll cover everything from male lions with names that evoke power and strength to the grace of female lion names inspired by Greek goddesses and Norse gods.
Get ready to traverse the savannahs of Africa, the pages of popular culture, and the realms of mythology to find inspiration for your next lion character, be it a fierce young male lion himself, a little lioness, or a powerful lioness with a name that resonates with impenetrable skin and hunting skills.
A long list of lion names
Lion names that start with an A
1. Asani
2. Azizi
3. Akili
4. Amani
5. Ajani
6. Asante
7. Amara
8. Anasa
9. Ayize
10. Ajabu
11. Afolabi
12. Akachi
13. Adamma
14. Afia
15. Akin
16. Amadi
17. Ayo
18. Azibo
19. Akeno
20. Adisa
21. Aminifu
22. Anyim
23. Aseda
24. Afolayan
25. Amazu
26. Akil
27. Afolabi
28. Ajala
29. Akello
30. Asim
Lion names that start with a B
31. Basi
32. Bongo
33. Baraka
34. Bahari
35. Bwana
36. Babu
37. Binti
38. Bisa
39. Busara
40. Badru
41. Bemba
42. Bahati
43. Bakari
44. Bandele
45. Baruti
46. Belay
47. Bekele
48. Bem
49. Biniam
50. Bongani
51. Bosede
52. Buhle
53. Bukka
54. Buziba
55. Bhekizizwe
56. Bhekumbuso
57. Bonginkosi
58. Busisiwe
59. Bulan
60. Bwerani
Lion names that start with a C
61. Chike
62. Chipo
63. Chuma
64. Chidi
65. Changa
66. Chiku
67. Chimola
68. Chuki
69. Chuma
70. Chenzira
71. Cheche
72. Chifundo
73. Chijioke
74. Chilufya
75. Chisulo
76. Chibale
77. Chikere
78. Chimwemwe
79. Chioke
80. Chirwa
81. Chidubem
82. Chikumbutso
83. Chilumba
84. Chileshe
85. Chipo
86. Chuma
87. Chiku
88. Chidike
89. Chidochashe
90. Chibuzo
Lion names that start with a D
91. Dakarai
92. Duma
93. Daudi
94. Dumisani
95. Dabulamanzi
96. Daliso
97. Danjuma
98. Dayo
99. Dembe
100. Dike
101. Dikgosi
102. Dingane
103. Dinga
104. Djambo
105. Djimon
106. Doba
107. Dodzi
108. Dolapo
109. Donkor
110. Duma
111. Dumaka
112. Dumisai
113. Dunia
114. Durojaiye
115. Dyabuza
116. Dziko
117. Dzudzanyani
118. Dafi
119. Dikela
120. Dinko
Lion names that start with an E
121. Enzi
122. Ekon
123. Etana
124. Ejike
125. Eshe
126. Eze
127. Edosa
128. Efosa
129. Ekundayo
130. Ekwueme
131. Emeke
132. Enam
133. Enda
134. Enyinnaya
135. Eribo
136. Esosa
137. Etido
138. Ezeulu
139. Ezinne
140. Ebuka
141. Echezona
142. Eferu
143. Eghosa
144. Eja
145. Ejogo
146. Ekene
147. Elikem
148. Emeka
149. Enitan
150. Esubi
Lion names that start with an F
151. Femi
152. Faraji
153. Folami
154. Fodjour
155. Fungai
156. Fadil
157. Fenyang
158. Fiso
159. Fela
160. Fanon
161. Funsani
162. Faddei
163. Fela
164. Fikre
165. Fungayi
166. Fekade
167. Fulani
168. Folorunso
169. Fiifi
170. Femi
171. Fujo
172. Fanyana
173. Fungai
174. Fikayo
175. Fundi
176. Fungo
177. Faduma
178. Fayola
179. Fadzai
180. Fungai
Lion names that start with a G
181. Gamba
182. Giza
183. Gedi
184. Ghedi
185. Gakuru
186. Gamada
187. Gathii
188. Gatura
189. Ghali
190. Goma
191. Gozi
192. Gudo
193. Gwafa
194. Gwandoya
195. Gyasi
196. Gabra
197. Gakere
198. Gamba
199. Gando
200. Gathara
201. Gatura
202. Gebre
203. Gensa
204. Gezi
205. Githinji
206. Gitonga
207. Gogo
208. Gondar
209. Gwafa
210. Gwelo
Lion names that start with an H
211. Habari
212. Halisi
213. Haki
214. Hamisi
215. Haraka
216. Hasani
217. Hatari
218. Hekima
219. Hewa
220. Hondo
221. Horo
222. Husani
223. Haiba
224. Heshima
225. Hodari
226. Huru
227. Habib
228. Hadithi
229. Hafidh
230. Hamadi
231. Hamidi
232. Hanif
233. Harith
234. Hasheem
235. Hatibu
236. Haule
237. Hekaya
238. Hija
239. Hikima
240. Hisani
Lion names that start with an I
241. Imara
242. Imani
243. Iniko
244. Issa
245. Idi
246. Ife
247. Ige
248. Ikenna
249. Ilori
250. Ina
251. Iro
252. Isi
253. Itai
254. Iyapo
255. Iza
256. Iban
257. Ibe
258. Idris
259. Ifama
260. Igwe
261. Iheme
262. Ikem
263. Ilunga
264. Imamu
265. Iniko
266. Iru
267. Isa
268. Ishma
269. Isoke
270. Iwe
Lion names that start with a J
271. Jelani
272. Jabari
273. Juma
274. Jafari
275. Jahi
276. Jama
277. Jengo
278. Jumaane
279. Jumoke
280. Jioni
281. Joba
282. Johari
283. Jelani
284. Jina
285. Jomo
286. Juba
287. Jukumu
288. Jumbe
289. Jusufu
290. Jwahir
291. Jwan
292. Jaziri
293. Jiba
294. Jipya
295. Jirani
296. Jitu
297. Jojo
298. Joto
299. Juju
300. Juma
Lion names that start with a K
301. Kibwe
302. Kofi
303. Kwame
304. Kamau
305. Kito
306. Kwasi
307. Kazi
308. Kibibi
309. Kijana
310. Kibali
311. Kwetu
312. Kipenzi
313. Kali
314. Kiano
315. Kinfe
316. Kito
317. Kianga
318. Kofi
319. Kondo
320. Kweli
321. Kweku
322. Kwanza
323. Kymani
324. Kamari
325. Kereenyaga
326. Khamisi
327. Khari
328. Khalfani
329. Kito
330. Kudzai
Lion names that start with an L
331. Lekan
332. Lamin
333. Lerato
334. Luthando
335. Langa
336. Latif
337. Lekan
338. Luhya
339. Lulendo
340. Lutalo
341. Lingwenya
342. Luvuyo
343. Lekoa
344. Lusala
345. Liku
346. Lomar
347. Lumo
348. Luvuno
349. Luyolo
350. Lwazi
351. Ladipo
352. Lamidi
353. Lekan
354. Lutalo
355. Lwandle
356. Lekunutu
357. Lwazi
358. Lwandle
359. Lamisi
360. Luvuyo
Lion names that start with an M
361. Mwamba
362. Mandla
363. Moseka
364. Moyo
365. Mzuri
366. Mwezi
367. Mpenda
368. Mkali
369. Mfalme
370. Masika
371. Mwali
372. Mzima
373. Majaliwa
374. Mbwana
375. Msafiri
376. Mhina
377. Madiba
378. Mwenda
379. Mkenya
380. Maliki
381. Mkuu
382. Mchumba
383. Mjomba
384. Mkubwa
385. Mfumo
386. Mzalendo
387. Mwangaza
388. Mwenye
389. Mwinyi
390. Mzito
Lion names that start with an N
391. Nia
392. Ndume
393. Nuru
394. Nyota
395. Nkosi
396. Ngozi
397. Njema
398. Nandi
399. Naledi
400. Ngoma
401. Nzuri
402. Nkulu
403. Nawe
404. Niazi
405. Njozi
406. Nyimbo
407. Ngebe
408. Njia
409. Nomusa
410. Nkosana
411. Nyerere
412. Nkala
413. Nalo
414. Nguru
415. Njari
416. Nkunzi
417. Njano
418. Nzito
419. Nthanda
420. Nkatha
Lion names that start with an O
421. Oni
422. Oba
423. Okpara
424. Obi
425. Ode
426. Okoth
427. Olumide
428. Omari
429. Onyeka
430. Osei
431. Owiti
432. Oyekunle
433. Okafor
434. Odion
435. Oluwaseun
436. Omoro
437. Otieno
438. Oyin
439. Oba
440. Ogale
441. Onile
442. Osaze
443. Owusu
444. Oladele
445. Ojore
446. Okon
447. Olajuwon
448. Ona
449. Osumare
450. Oyama
Lion names that start with a P
451. Pemba
452. Panya
453. Penda
454. Pamoja
455. Panzi
456. Pendo
457. Penzi
458. Pepo
459. Pilipili
460. Pita
461. Poa
462. Poli
463. Pumzi
464. Pazi
465. Paka
466. Palala
467. Pambo
468. Pandwa
469. Pele
470. Pembe
471. Penya
472. Pinda
473. Pingo
474. Pipa
475. Piri
476. Pogo
477. Pona
478. Pono
479. Popo
480. Potea
Lion names that start with a Q
481. Quazi
482. Qamar
483. Qwara
484. Quilla
485. Qabil
486. Qatara
487. Qwetu
488. Qendi
489. Quoba
490. Qaribu
491. Qifa
492. Quama
493. Qhama
494. Quasa
495. Quesa
496. Qanani
497. Quenda
498. Quona
499. Qubeka
500. Quma
501. Quzima
502. Qwali
503. Quanza
504. Qyama
505. Quazi
506. Qarifa
507. Qalani
508. Quanda
509. Qolani
510. Quenya
Lion names that start with an R
511. Raha
512. Rafiki
513. Rudo
514. Razi
515. Rais
516. Rangi
517. Reth
518. Rudo
519. Rukia
520. Ruwa
521. Rukiya
522. Ruzivo
523. Rukuba
524. Ruwanga
525. Riziki
526. Rajabu
527. Ramla
528. Rayan
529. Rehani
530. Reta
531. Rizwan
532. Roda
533. Roho
534. Ronke
535. Rosho
536. Ruano
537. Rudia
538. Ruki
539. Runako
540. Rupia
Lion names that start with an S
541. Simba
542. Sefu
543. Sudi
544. Siku
545. Shaba
546. Swala
547. Safiri
548. Samaki
549. Siri
550. Sasa
551. Shani
552. Sibu
553. Soma
554. Shomari
555. Subira
556. Sango
557. Shujaa
558. Sindika
559. Siti
560. Shaba
561. Sayari
562. Sefu
563. Simulizi
564. Siraj
565. Safara
566. Sakina
567. Salama
568. Sanura
569. Sarabi
570. Shukuru
Lion names that start with a T
571. Tafari
572. Tau
573. Tendai
574. Tinashe
575. Thabo
576. Themba
577. Tumelo
578. Taji
579. Tamasha
580. Tendaji
581. Thulani
582. Tumaini
583. Tawia
584. Tendeka
585. Taraji
586. Tatu
587. Tembo
588. Tisa
589. Tumaini
590. Tafadzwa
591. Tawana
592. Tandie
593. Thembi
594. Tonderai
595. Tapiwa
596. Tichaona
597. Tinevimbo
598. Tonderai
599. Tshepo
600. Tumelo
Lion names that start with a U
601. Uzoma
602. Ujamaa
603. Usiku
604. Umoja
605. Unathi
606. Ubora
607. Uzuri
608. Ulimwengu
609. Upendo
610. Ufalme
611. Ujio
612. Ukweli
613. Upepo
614. Utulivu
615. Ujasiri
616. Uzito
617. Urithi
618. Uthabiti
619. Uhuru
620. Uwazi
621. Uchungu
622. Usawa
623. Uvumilivu
624. Ushindi
625. Usafi
626. Ufanisi
627. Uongozi
628. Utamaduni
629. Uwezo
630. Uzinduzi
Lion names that start with a V
631. Vumbi
632. Vita
633. Viongozi
634. Vunja
635. Vumbua
636. Vumbuzi
637. Vua
638. Vingi
639. Vitani
640. Vuka
641. Vuli
642. Viumbe
643. Vipawa
644. Vijana
645. Viongozi
646. Vingine
647. Vunjika
648. Vuma
649. Vumilia
650. Vena
651. Vuri
652. Vuno
653. Vichwa
654. Vuma
655. Vunjika
656. Vuvi
657. Vumbi
658. Vumilivu
659. Vuruga
660. Vuta
Lion names that start with a W
661. Wasi
662. Weusi
663. Wimbo
664. Wazi
665. Wema
666. Wingu
667. Wito
668. Watu
669. Wafu
670. Wendo
671. Waridi
672. Watende
673. Waraka
674. Wajibu
675. Wajanja
676. Wajinga
677. Wakati
678. Wakili
679. Walid
680. Wambui
681. Wana
682. Wangari
683. Wanyama
684. Wapi
685. Wasiwasi
686. Wasomi
687. Watu
688. Waziri
689. Wenye
690. Wingu
Lion names that start with an X
691. Xola
692. Xhosa
693. Xanthe
694. Xanto
695. Xena
696. Xerxes
697. Xylon
698. Xylo
699. Xenon
700. Xavion
701. Xamdi
702. Xayide
703. Xolani
704. Xolile
705. Xoliswa
706. Xuxa
707. Xian
708. Xingu
709. Xantos
710. Xarles
711. Xabat
712. Xarifa
713. Xever
714. Xhavier
715. Ximen
716. Ximun
717. Xindlovu
718. Xolile
719. Xose
720. Xystus
Lion names that start with a Y
721. Yaro
722. Yafeu
723. Yeku
724. Yemi
725. Yisa
726. Yoninah
727. Yemaya
728. Yaw
729. Yero
730. Yafeu
731. Yassa
732. Yekini
733. Yetu
734. Yobachi
735. Yohance
736. Yombo
737. Yonah
738. Yussuf
739. Yara
740. Yehudi
741. Yimela
742. Yodit
743. Yonah
744. Yosef
745. Yotin
746. Yuma
747. Yura
748. Yven
749. Yumbe
750. Yuzuna
Lion names that start with a Z
751. Zuri
752. Zane
753. Zola
754. Zazu
755. Zaki
756. Zalika
757. Zembe
758. Zene
759. Zifa
760. Zito
761. Zikomo
762. Zinj
763. Zira
764. Zoba
765. Zoha
766. Zulu
767. Zuma
768. Zuna
769. Zazu
770. Zola
771. Zuri
772. Zawadi
773. Zebenjo
774. Zeru
775. Zimba
776. Zinzi
777. Ziwani
778. Zodwa
779. Zola
780. Zuna
Conclusion
In conclusion, the journey through the world of lion names is as diverse and majestic as the lions themselves.
Each name, whether it's a classic like Simba, a creatively unique one like a cross-eyed lion, or a name with Greek or Latin origin, carries its own story and significance.
This extensive list of lion names serves as a resource for naming your next lion character and a celebration of the cultural and historical tapestry these majestic creatures embody.
Whether you're a filmmaker, a writer, or just a lion enthusiast, these names evoke the majestic presence, powerful essence, and noble spirit of one of nature's most magnificent creatures.
So, let your imagination roar like a lion and choose a name that perfectly encapsulates the essence of your lion, be it in fiction, in art, or even in naming a new lion cub at the zoo.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lion Names (FAQs)
What are some popular lion names and their origins?
Famous Lion Names: Simba from Disney's "The Lion King," Aslan from "The Chronicles of Narnia," and Mufasa from Disney's "The Lion King."
Greek Mythology: Names like Leo, derived from the Greek word for lion, or Hercules, who famously battled the Nemean Lion.
Ancient Egyptian God: Names like Sekhmet, a powerful lioness goddess, reflect the majestic nature of lions in ancient Egypt.
How do I choose a fitting name for a male lion?
Male Lion Names: Consider names that evoke strength and nobility, like Maximus or Apollo, a Greek god known for his power.
Cool Lion Names: Think of names that capture the lion's majestic presence, like Orion or Thor, a Norse god.
Creative Lion Names: Draw inspiration from historical figures, cultural significance, or even pop culture.
What are unique names for female lions?
Female Lion Names: Athena, after the Greek goddess of wisdom, or Freya, a Norse goddess, symbolizes the power and grace of lionesses.
Lioness Names: Names like Nala, from Disney's "The Lion King," or Saba, an African-inspired name, reflect their elegant and powerful lioness nature.
Can you suggest some funny and unique lion names?
Funny Lion Names: Consider playful names like Whiskers or Paws. For a twist, think of a name like Ziggy or Gizmo.
Z Lion Names: Zara or Zephyr, adding a zesty touch to your lion's name.
What are some tips for naming a lion cub?
Lion Cub Names: Choose names that reflect their youthful spirit, like Bubbles or Toto, reminiscent of the Cowardly Lion from "The Wizard of Oz."
New Lion Cub Names: Opt for something soft and approachable, like Mimi or Lulu, highlighting their adorable and approachable personality.
How are lions named in different cultures?
African Languages: Names like Kion, meaning "leader" in Swahili, or Tau, which means "lion" in Tswana.
Ancient Egypt: Names inspired by the rich history of lions in Egyptian culture, like Maahes, an ancient Egyptian lion god.
Roman Mythology: Names like Remus, drawing from the founders of Rome who were said to be raised by a she-wolf, reflect the interconnectedness of big cats in mythology.
Are there any names inspired by the physical attributes of lions?
White Lion: Names like Ghost or Snowball reflect the unique appearance of white lions.
Lion's Coat: Names like Sunny or Goldie are inspired by the lion's golden coat.
Cross-Eyed Lion: Names like Squint or Blinky, embracing unique physical traits with affection.
What about names reflecting a lion's character or skills?
Noble Lion: Names like Richard or Arthur invoke images of noble kings and leaders.
Hunting Skills: Names like Hunter or Arrow symbolize their prowess in the wild.
Majestic Creatures: Names like Majesty or Rex, highlighting their status as king of the jungle.
Can you suggest names based on lion roles in literature and film?
Main Character: Simba, the beloved protagonist from Disney's "The Lion King."
Prince John: The lion character from Disney's "Robin Hood" blends traditional regal names.
Born Free: Elsa, the famous lion from the true-life story "Born Free," is a tale of freedom and nature.
Are there any unique ways to draw name inspiration for lions?
Names Evoke: Consider names that evoke the lion's majestic and powerful essence, like Titan or Zeus.
Cultural Significance: Look into lions' cultural and historical significance in various societies for inspiration.
Lions in Pop Culture: Draw from lions in popular culture, like Clarence, the cross-eyed lion, or characters from "The Lion King."
