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Lyon 2

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English, French

Meaning & History

From a nickname derived from Old French and Middle English lion meaning "lion".

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VariantsLeon(English) Léon(French)
Other Languages & CulturesLoewe, Löwe(German) Löwe, Lowe(Jewish)
Same SpellingLyon 1, Lyon 3

Categories

animals, felines, lions
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Entry updated April 16, 2019

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