Names That Mean Lion, Wolf or Bear
Animal names for the fierce and the loyal. Leo, Leonardo, Lionel and Leonora all carry the lion, as do Simba in Swahili and Lev in Russian; Arthur and Bjorn are bear, and Bernadette “brave as a bear”; Ralph and Rafe mean “wolf counsel” and Connor “lover of wolves”. These are names that promise courage without ever sounding aggressive, which is exactly the balance most parents want.
21 names
Boy names that mean lion, wolf or bear · 18
Arthur
Celtic / Latin
Bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Arturo
Celtic / Spanish
Bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Auberon
Germanic / English
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Bjorn
Old Norse
Bear
BoyMythologicalNature
Connor
Irish Gaelic
Lover of wolves
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Hamza
Arabic
Strong, steadfast, lion
BoyHistorical
Hari
Sanskrit
Lion, remover
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Lenny
English (from Leonard)
Lion strength
BoyLiterary
Leo
Latin
Lion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Leonardo
Italian / Germanic
Brave lion
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Leonel
Latin / Spanish
Little lion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Lev
Russian / Hebrew
Lion in Russian
BoyVirtueHistorical
Lionel
Old French / English
Young lion
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Oberon
Old French / Germanic
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Rafe
Old English
Wolf counsel
BoyHistorical
Ralph
Old English / Germanic
Wolf counsel
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Simba
Swahili
Lion
BoyNatureHistorical
Wolfgang
Old German
Wolf's path
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Girl names that mean lion, wolf or bear · 3
Ariella
Hebrew
Lion of God
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Bernadette
Germanic / French / American
Brave as a bear
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Leonora
Spanish / Germanic
Lion-hearted
GirlHistorical
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