Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, French Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Originally denoted a person from the city of Lyon in central France, originally Latin Lugdunum, of Gaulish origin meaning "hill fort of LUGUS". It could also denote a person from the small town of Lyons-la-Forêt in Normandy. Related NamesDetails VariantsLeon, Lyons(English) Léon(French) Same SpellingLyon (2), Lyon (3) Entry updated April 16, 2019
