Levon is an Armenian given name, the Armenian form of Leon. The name was borne by several kings of Cilician Armenia, including its first king, Levon I the Magnificent, who reigned from 1198 to 1219.EtymologyThe root name Leon is derived from the Greek word λέων (leon), meaning "lion." During the Christian era, this Greek name merged with Latin Leo, and the two forms became somewhat interchangeable across European languages.Notable PeopleLevon has been the name of many Armenian notables across various fields. In sports, it is associated with Levon Aronian (born 1982), a world-class Armenian chess grandmaster, and Levon Babujian (born 1986), also a chess grandmaster. Other bearers include Levon Abrahamian (born 1947), an Armenian anthropologist and historian; Levon Aghasyan (born 1995), an Armenian triple jumper; and Levon Aghababyan (1887–1915), a mathematician and teacher during the Armenian genocide. In the diaspora, the name has been used by Lebanese football player Levon Altonian (1936–2020) and Russian footballer of Armenian descent Levon Bayramyan (born 1998).Religious and Historical SignificanceSeveral Armenian patriarchs have also borne the name, such as Levon Garabed Baljian (1908–1994), who was the Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia. The name's historical weight comes from the medieval Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, where it was a royal name carried by a series of kings.Variants and related names include Leon, Leo (Swedish), Lionel (French), and the Ancient Greek forms Leontios and Leontius.Meaning: LionOrigin: Armenian form of LeonType: Given nameUsage: Armenian