Lon

The first name Lon is a Basque variant of Leon and means "the lion" or "the lion-strong."

What does the name Lon mean?

Lon, a boy's name, represents a Basque derivative of Leon. Its meaning is "the lion" or "the lion-strong." The name has its roots in the ancient Greek word léōn (λέων) or the Latin leō, which also means "the lion." Additionally, Lon is used as a short form of names like Alonzo, Laurence, and Leonard. Related variants include Leo, Leonas, Leone, Leonel, Leonello, and Lion.

Where does the name Lon come from?

The name Lon has its origins in ancient Greek and Latin and stands for "the lion." The Greek word form is leōn (λεων), while the Latin variant leō means "the lion." The languages in which the name appears are Basque and English.

How do you pronounce Lon?

Lon is pronounced like 'Lonn.'

Popularity

In Germany, Lon is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2015 at 3,972nd. Over the last ten years, the name has been given approximately 10 times, placing it at 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Mufflon

Famous people

• Lon Boyett (American football player)
• Lon Carter Barton (American historian)
• Lon Chaney (actor from America)
• Lon Clark (American actor)
• Lon Evans (American football player)
• Lon Hatherell (Australian rugby player)
• Lon Hinkle (American golfer)
• Lon Keller (artist from the USA)
• Lon McCallister (American actor)
• Lon Milo DuQuette (American author)
• Lon Polleunis (football player from Belgium)
• Lon Stiner (American football player)
• Lon Tinkle (historian from America)
• Lon Ury (American baseball player)
• Lon Warneke (American baseball player)
• Lon Williams (American author)