Lyon

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The third largest city in France (country) ; capital Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (region).
• tributary riv:Suf, Tay Scotland (constituent country).

Origin

• From Middle English lyon ("lion"), as a nickname, or from a sign often used outside of roadside inns and adopted as a family name by those who lived there (compare Bush). Leo, leu, lev, and lion.
• From French Lyon, from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum ("fort of Lug"), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *lug.