This is the 1525th most frequent Spanish word.
león
Lion.
Here, 'León' is a proper noun used as a personal name.
Mi amigo, León, siempre tiene buenas ideas.
My friend, León, always has great ideas.
In this sentence, 'león' is used as a common noun referring to the animal.
El león es conocido como el rey de la selva.
The lion is known as the king of the jungle.
In this case, 'león' is employed metaphorically to denote courage and bravery.