Lyon Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Bearers of the name Lyon share their surname's story with Lyons, its better-known spelling. The family name meaning is “Descendant of Laighean”, the same as for Lyons.

• Other spellings include Lyne and Lehane.
• Lyon drops the “s” of Lyons, a simplification that clerks often made.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Lyon, so the heraldry linked to Lyons is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Lyon surname pack.