300+ Cute, Famous And Lion King Names

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Are you the type that loves watching lions via a TV or in Zoos, and now you are searching for a proper name for them? Well, you are on the right track because you found this page. 

What will you be getting on this page? You might be wondering! You will see some name ideas on this page, ranging from names given to characters in one of the most popular movies ever, “Lion King,” to names you can call male, female, baby lions. 

You will also see African, Swahili, and Japanese names you could call a lion and their meanings. 

Now, without further ado, let’s get to the nitty-gritty of this very article. 

Male Lion Names

Male Lion Names
Male Lion Names

Here is a list of names for male lions

  1. Apollo 
  2. General 
  3. Maximilion
  4. Fang
  5. Jake
  6. Scout 
  7. Beau
  8. King
  9. Mufasa 
  10. Leonidas
  11. Loki
  12. Rebel
  13. Zeus
  14. Harley
  15. Harry 
  16. Hunter
  17. Mac
  18. Max

Female Lion Names

Here is a list of names for female lions

  1. Bella
  2. Nova
  3. Xena
  4. Queen 
  5. Lexie
  6. Venus 
  7. Queenie
  8. Belle
  9. Cleopatra 
  10. Aurora 
  11. Duchess
  12. Veronica
  13. Rori
  14. Luna
  15. Liberty 
  16. Sarabi
  17. Nala
  18. Sarafina

Unique Lion Names

The names below were termed unique because these are names from powerful characters. 

  1. Hunter
  2. Sarabi 
  3. Simba 
  4. Armani 
  5. Mufasa 
  6. Nessie
  7. Sprinkles
  8. Vitani
  9. Bheka
  10. Ahadi
  11. Bathsheba
  12. Boots
  13. Aaliyah
  14. Snickers
  15. Kazi
  16. Romeo

Famous Lion Names

Below is a list of names inspired by characters in cartoons, movies, and TV series. 

  1. Simba – The Lion King 
  2. Alex – Madagascar(Domesticated Lion) 
  3. Kimba – Kimba the White Lion
  4. Mufasa – The Lion King
  5. Cecil – Hwange National Park Zimbabwe 
  6. Martin – Wild Kratts
  7. Socrates – Animals United
  8. Lambert – Lambert the Sheepish Lion
  9. Elsa – Born Free Movie 
  10. Reginald – Cartoon Series 64 Zoo Lane
  11. Montana Jones – Italian-Japanese Comedy Series
  12. Leo the Lion – The Lion that roars on MGM movie logos. 
  13. Parsley – The Herbs
  14. Makunga – Madagascar: Escape to Africa
  15. Bester – Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn
  16. Christian – Lion cub bought and raised by two Australian Travelers 
  17. Gold – Majuu Sensen: The Apocalypse
  18. Gregory – My Gym Partner’s a Monkey
  19. Aslan – The King of the Wood in Narnia
  20. Fred – Super Chicken
  21. Chris – Wild Kratts

African Lion Names

Below is a list of names from the African region and the meaning of some of them. 

  1. Jira
  2. Tau – Lion in Sotho and Tswana
  3. Kodjo
  4. Kalahari 
  5. Lencho – Lion in Oromo
  6. Kazi
  7. Namib
  8. Zahara – Means (shine or flower in Swahili) 
  9. Izem – Lion in Tamazight
  10. Sahara
  11. Unika
  12. Kenya
  13. Sudan
  14. Zambia 

Swahili Lion Names

Here is a list of names and meanings in the Swahili language that you could give a lion. 

  1. Tindo – Means Active
  2. Duma – Means Lightning 
  3. Bheka – Means To Watch
  4. Kuume – Means Friend
  5. Simba – Means Lion
  6. Djembe – Means West African Drum
  7. Amar – Means Long Life
  8. Akeen – Means Brave
  9. Leki – Means Little Brother
  10. Kanzi – Means Treasure 
  11. Olee – Means Happy Moment
  12. Rufaro – Means Joy

Cool Lion Names

Here is a list of some cool lion name ideas.

  1. Caesar
  2. Medea
  3. Leonidas
  4. Hera
  5. Queen 
  6. Kaya
  7. Conan
  8. King
  9. Romeo
  10. Hunter
  11. Nala
  12. Fang 
  13. Lionel 
  14. Attila
  15. Killer
  16. Amber
  17. Rocky
  18. Hugo
  19. Autumn 
  20. Hercules 
  21. Cyborg 
  22. Aurora 
  23. Julie 
  24. Vega
  25. Tyson
  26. Huntress 
  27. Rori
  28. Fergie
  29. Duchess 
  30. Nova
  31. Winston 
  32. Zeus 
  33. Kong
  34. Bubba
  35. Butch
  36. Ave 
  37. Elsa
  38. Clifford 
  39. Cleopatra 
  40. Leonard 
  41. Leo
  42. Pandora
  43. General
  44. Harley
  45. Shaun
  46. Django 
  47. Simba
  48. Thor
  49. Maximus
  50. Samson

Lion Names Inspired by “The Lion King” 

Boy Lion Names
Boy Lion Names

Growing up, Lion King was by far my most favorite movie. I could watch it multiple times in a day without getting tired. The prestigious film inspired the names below. 

  1. Mufasa – Simba’s Father 
  2. Uru
  3. Mohatu
  4. Sarafina – Nala’s mother
  5. Kovu – Zira’s Child
  6. Scar – Simba’s Mischievous Uncle
  7. Ahadi
  8. Kula
  9. Zira – Mother of Kovu, Nuka, and Vitani
  10. Simba – Star of the Lion King
  11. Nala – Simba’s Best Friend who was instrumental to his return. 
  12. Vitani
  13. Kopa
  14. Sarabi – Simba’s Mother 
  15. Kiara – Princess of the Pridelands
  16. Kion
  17. Nuka – Zira’s Child

Japanese Lion Names

Here are some names in the Japanese language that you could name a lion and their meanings.

  1. Asami – Means Morning Beauty 
  2. Aki – Means Spring 
  3. Sora – Means Sky
  4. Momo – Means Peach
  5. Kimi – Means Noble 
  6. Akira – Means Intelligent 
  7. Ryuu – Means Dragon
  8. Yuki – Means Good Fortune 
  9. Yuri – Means Lily
  10. Haru – Means Sunlight 
  11. Adzuki – Means Red Bean
  12. Masumi – Means Clarity
  13. Nori – Seaweed
  14. Amaya – Means Night Rain

Boy Lion Names

 

Here is a list of boy lion names you could derive ideas from. 

  1. Rocky
  2. Hugo
  3. Hulk
  4. Hercules 
  5. Nova
  6. Winston 
  7. Cyborg 
  8. Kurt 
  9. Django
  10. Jumbo
  11. Tyson 
  12. Kong

Girl Lion Names

Here is a list of girl lion names you could derive ideas from.

  1. Mara
  2. Fintan
  3. Emery 
  4. Ruaha
  5. Kendi
  6. Kamali
  7. Jabari
  8. Mena
  9. Amani
  10. Zarina
  11. Inesh
  12. Karishma
  13. Rudo
  14. Willa

Disney Lion Names

Here is a list of Disney lion names you could pick from. 

  1. Chimera
  2. Lionheart
  3. Morten
  4. King Richard 
  5. King Arthur 
  6. Baliyo
  7. Sparky
  8. Louie
  9. Kasi
  10. Nirmala
  11. Tiifu
  12. Goliath the Lion
  13. Shabaha
  14. Samson
  15. Lambert 
  16. Sphinx
  17. Tazama
  18. Rani
  19. Prince John 
  20. Claudius
  21. Imani

Mountain Lion Names

Below is a list of mountain lion names. 

  1. Lev
  2. Leonidas
  3. Moomba
  4. Leonardo
  5. Tau
  6. Lavi
  7. Leandra
  8. Asad
  9. Nada
  10. Everest 

Best Lion Names 

Here is a list of best lion names to give you more insight while picking a proper name for a lion. 

  1. Alex
  2. Jasmine 
  3. Simba
  4. Zuri
  5. Xerxes
  6. Queen 
  7. King
  8. Mufasa
  9. Aaliyah
  10. Cleopatra
  11. Sarabi
  12. Venus
  13. Nala
  14. Fang
  15. Lionel

White Lion Names

The white lion is a rare color mutation of the lion, specifically found in Southern Africa. Here are some name ideas for white lions 

  1. Angalia
  2. Joco
  3. Oregon 
  4. Binti
  5. Lusaka
  6. Kaya
  7. Rashmi
  8. Lelie
  9. Cabara
  10. Jari
  11. Mara

Good Lion Names

Are you looking for good lion names? Here is a list of some of them. 

  1. Nala
  2. Simba 
  3. Mufasa
  4. Sarabi 
  5. Lionel 
  6. Gur
  7. Kimba
  8. Chephirah
  9. Puma
  10. Amra
  11. Dillion
  12. Benroy
  13. Abbas
  14. Diata
  15. Ariel

Cute Lion Names

Were you looking for cute lion names? Here is a list of some of them.

  1. Bruno
  2. Uma
  3. Simba
  4. Wesley
  5. Imani
  6. Neliah
  7. Unika
  8. Butch
  9. Nala
  10. Queen 
  11. Oliver 
  12. Chobe
  13. Bubba
  14. Zola
  15. Queenie
  16. Xena
  17. Romeo 

Baby Lion Names

Baby Lion Names
Baby Lion Names

These are names that you could give a baby lion. 

  1. Attila
  2. Luna
  3. Liberty
  4. Loki
  5. Sheba
  6. Fluffy 
  7. Hera
  8. Boots
  9. Lexie
  10. Venus
  11. Xena

Names That Mean Lion

Here is a list of names that could mean Lion. 

  1. Abbas
  2. Diata
  3. Amra
  4. Lionell
  5. Puma
  6. Corin
  7. Chephirah
  8. Lioness
  9. Benroy
  10. Ari
  11. Kimba
  12. Dillion
  13. Gur

Fun Facts About Lions

  • Lions can live about 15 years in the wild but 25-30 years when held captive. 
  • Female lions do the majority of the hunting while the male counterpart protects the cubs. 
  • Lions can sleep for 20 hours a day. 
  • A group of lions is referred to as a pride which usually consists of 15 or more lions.
  • Lions stick together in the wild and thrive better in a group(they are pack animals) 

Related Questions 

What is a good name for a lion?

There are many good names for lions which I have listed some of the names above for your perusal. 

What is the name of a baby lion?

A baby Lion is called a Cub. 

What are some famous lions?

I have listed some famous lions above Inspired by Cartoons and Movie series. 

What is the Greek name for a lion?

The Greek name for Lion is Leon. 

What is the female name for Tiger?

The female name for Tiger is Tigress. 

Conclusion 

As fearful and intimidating Lions might seem, you will agree with me that they are a beauty to behold from afar. 

So if you like lions like me, then giving them a proper name won’t be much of a challenge from now with those aforementioned name ideas. 

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