Names Categorized "felines"

Leonty is an alternate transcription of Russian Леонтий (see Leontiy), which is the Russian form of Leontios. Leontios is an Ancient Greek name derived from λέοντος (leontos), the genitive case of λέων (leon), meaning "l...

Leontýna is the Czech form of the name Leontina, which itself is the feminine counterpart of Leontius. The ultimate root of the name is the Greek Leontios, derived from leontos, the genitive case of leon (λέων), meaning...

Leontyne is a modern English variant of the French name Léontine. The name is best known through the celebrated American soprano Leontyne Price (born 1927), whose international fame popularized this particular spelling....

Leonzio is the Italian form of Leontios, a name derived from the Greek leontos, the genitive case of leon, meaning "lion". This name was borne by various early saints and martyrs, as well as by Leontios, a 7th-century By...

Léopold is the French form of Leopold, a name with deep roots in Germanic nobility and a history spanning over a thousand years.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Old German elements liut ("people") and bald (...

Leopold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Czech, Dutch, English, German, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The spelling was...

Léopoldine is the French feminine form of Leopold, a name of Old German origin. The root name derives from the elements liut 'people' and bald 'bold, brave', but its spelling was later altered under the influence of Lati...

Leopoldo is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leopold. The name Leopold derives from Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", with its spelling later influenced by Latin leo "lion", resulting i...

Leoš is a Czech masculine given name, functionally the Czech form of the ancient name Leo. While Leo itself is popular across many European languages, Leoš represents the specifically Czech adaptation. In Czech, the suff...

Leudbald is an Old German name, the original form of Leopold. It is composed of the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", giving the meaning "bold among the people". This etymology directly connects L...

Lev is the Russian and Ukrainian form of Leo, directly derived from the word meaning "lion" in both languages. This name is closely associated with two towering figures of Russian and global history: the novelist Leo Tol...

Levan (Georgian: ლევანი) is a Georgian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name Leo. It is the Georgian form of Leon, which derives from the Greek λέων (leon) meaning "lion." The name has been used widely in...

Levon is an Armenian given name, the Armenian form of Leon. The name was borne by several kings of Cilician Armenia, including its first king, Levon I the Magnificent, who reigned from 1198 to 1219.EtymologyThe root name...

Lew 2 is a Polish given name that serves as the cognate of the Russian and Ukrainian name Lev 1. Like its Slavic counterpart, Lew means "lion" and is functionally a vernacular form of the Latin name Leo. In Polish naming...

Lionel is a masculine given name that originated as a French diminutive of Léon, itself the French form of Leon. Both Léon and Lionel ultimately trace back to the Latin word leo and Greek λέων (leon), meaning “lion”. Thu...

Lionesse is a variant of the name Lyonesse, from the Arthurian Cycle. The name Lyonesse means "lioness" in Middle English, derived from the Old French word lionesse. In Thomas Malory's 15th-century work Le Morte d'Arthur...

Etymology and Literary OriginsLionors is a variant of the name Lyonors, which appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century Arthurian compilation Le Morte d'Arthur. The name likely derives from Middle English lyon, meaning "li...

Liupold is the Old German form of Leopold. The original elements are liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", giving the meaning "bold among the people." Over time, the spelling shifted under the influence of Latin leo "lio...

Llew is a Welsh masculine name that functions as a variant of Lleu and is also used as a short form of Llewelyn. The name coincides with the Welsh word llew meaning "lion," lending it a regal and powerful connotation. Et...

Llewela is a Welsh feminine name, a variant of Llewella, which is itself the feminine form of Llywelyn. The name Llywelyn is thought to derive from an old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, combining the names of the gods Lugus a...

Llewella is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, representing the female form of the masculine Welsh name Llywelyn. While Llywelyn has deep historical roots as the name of medieval Welsh princes, Llewella is a modern o...

Llewellyn is a variant of Llewelyn, a Welsh masculine given name with a rich history and distinctive pronunciation. This name, often spelled in various forms, has deep roots in Welsh culture and medieval monarchy. Beyond...

Llewelyn is a variant of Llywelyn, a masculine Welsh given name, whose spelling has been influenced by the Welsh word llew "lion". The root name, Llywelyn itself has an intricate etymology. It likely descends from a hypo...

Llywellyn is a variant of the Welsh name Llywelyn. Its origin is deeply rooted in Welsh history and language, often associated with leadership and divinity.EtymologyThe name Llywelyn — and by extension Llywellyn — probab...

Llywelyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, deeply rooted in the history and mythology of Wales. The name is widely believed to derive from an unattested Old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, which combines the names of...

Luan is an Albanian masculine given name meaning "lion." Originating from the Albanian word luan itself, the name reflects strength, courage, and royalty, mirroring the lion's symbolic status across many cultures. While...

Luitpold is a German variant of Leopold, derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The name's spelling was influenced by Latin leo "lion," reflecting the medieval tendency to associate Ge...

Lynceus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Λυγκεύς (Lynkeus), which is possibly derived from λύγξ (lynx), the wild cat renowned for its sharp eyesight. In Greek mythology, the name is borne by several figures, most no...

Etymology and OriginLynkeus is the original Greek form of the name Lynceus. The name is derived from the Greek word λύγξ meaning 'lynx', a wild cat known for its keen eyesight. This etymology directly informs the mytholo...

Lynx is a rare English masculine given name derived from the name of a genus of wild cats. The word lynx comes from Middle English via Latin from the Greek λύγξ (lynx), which is possibly related to λευκός (leukos) meanin...

Lyones is a variant of Lyonesse, a feminine name from Arthurian legend. It appears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century work Le Morte d'Arthur, where Lyonesse is a lady trapped in a castle by the Red Knight. Her sister Lynet...

Lyonesse is a feminine given name derived from Middle English, meaning "lioness." It is primarily known from Thomas Malory's 15th-century epic Le Morte d'Arthur, where it is borne by a woman imprisoned in a castle by the...

Lyonors is a girl's name from Arthurian legend, probably derived from Middle English lyon meaning "lion." It first appears in Sir Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation, Le Morte d'Arthur, where a woman named Lyonors h...

Lyov is a Russian variant of the name Lev 1, ultimately derived from Russian and Ukrainian word for “lion.” It serves as a vernacural form of Leo, which is of Latin origin. The name Lev has strong cultural and literary a...

Etymology and RootNahuel is a Spanish-adapted variant of the Mapuche given name Nawel, which translates to "jaguar." In the Mapuche language of southern Chile and Argentina, the jaguar (or its regional equivalent, the ya...

Nala 2 is the name of a lioness in the animated Disney movie The Lion King (1994). Despite its fame, the name Nala (spelled similarly but not identical to the Swahili word nala) has no verifiable meaning in the Swahili l...

Etymology and OriginsNarasimha is a Sanskrit name meaning "man-lion," derived from नर (nara) meaning "man" and सिंह (siṃha) meaning "lion." In Hinduism, Narasimha is the fourth of the ten principal avatars (Dashavatara)...

Nawel is a male given name of Mapuche origin, meaning "jaguar." The jaguar (Panthera onca) holds profound symbolic significance in Mapuche culture, representing strength, ferocity, and spiritual power. In the Mapuche wor...

Osama is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Usama (أسامة), which means "lion" in Arabic. Like many Arabic names drawn from the animal kingdom, Osama evokes qualities of strength, courage, and leadership tradit...

Oscar is a masculine given name used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish. Its origin is debated, but it likely means "deer friend,"...

Othniel is a masculine first name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Old Testament by the first judge of Israel. The name's exact meaning is uncertain; common interpretations include "lion of God", "strength of God", or "God...

Singh is a title, middle name, or surname that originates from the Sanskrit word siṃha, meaning "lion." The term conveys strength, courage, and eminence, often used to denote a hero or a distinguished person. In 1699, Gu...