Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. /ˈløː.və/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "lion" in German. Related NamesDetails RootlewoVariantsLoewe(German) Lowe(Jewish) Other Languages & CulturesLeon, Lyon(English) Léon, Lyon(French) Same SpellingLowe 1, Lowe 2 Categories animals, felines, lions