The baby name Lione is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-OH-neh (IPA: /liˈo.ne/).
Lione is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Lione is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-OH-neh (IPA: /liˈo.ne/).
Lione is Italian in Origin.
Rooted in the Greco-Latin leon/leo "lion," Lione is a rare Romance form linked to Italian Leone and French Lyon/Lionel. It appears both as an Italian and Corsican surname and, less commonly, as a given name in Italy and francophone regions, shaped by the long European tradition of Leo/Leon names borne by saints, popes, and rulers. The spelling with -ione reflects Romance morphology and gives Lione a fluid, continental feel while keeping the classic lion imagery.
Meaning "lion," Lione carries associations of courage, guardianship, and nobility. Parents drawn to sleek, vowel-rich names may see it as a distinctive alternative to Leon or Leo. Close variants and cognates include Leone, Leon, Léon, Leo, Leonel, Lionel, Lyon, Lyonel; feminine counterparts are Leona and Léonie/Leonie. Usage remains uncommon internationally, but it aligns with contemporary revivals of Leo-based names across Europe and beyond.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #185 | 10 | 1,904 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #383 | 7 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #716 | 13 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #855 | 32 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,151 | 26 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,433 | 39 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Lione is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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