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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: LEE-OH-neh (IPA: /liˈo.ne/)

What is the meaning of the name Lione ?

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.

Lione has the following similar or variant Names

Lione – Popularity by country

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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BG

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People also ask about Lione

Lione is predominantly a boy's name.
Lione is a 3 syllable name, pronounced LEE-OH-neh (IPA: /liˈo.ne/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leone, Lionel, Leon, Leo, Leona and Liona.
Across languages, Lione has these equivalents: Leo (Latin/English), Leon (English), Léon (French), León (Spanish), Leão (Portuguese), and 2 more.
Lione is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.