Lignon

Lignon is a French toponym and surname used in various French-speaking regions. In Switzerland and other Francophone areas, the name appears in the forms of geographic features and place names, often associated with small rivers, streams, or districts that are situated along a watercourse or boundary.

The etymology of Lignon is not definitively established. As with many toponyms, it is likely connected to a descriptive term related to lines, boundaries, or watercourses, reflecting the geographic characteristics of the feature it denotes. Over time, such names can migrate to surnames as families adopted local place names as identifiers.

Geographically, Lignon can be found in several Swiss contexts, where it designates minor waterways or localities tied to specific cantons or municipalities. The exact feature described by a given Lignon—whether a river, a neighborhood, or a district—varies by region, and in some cases the name may refer to multiple distinct places within a country.

As a surname, Lignon is borne by individuals in French-speaking communities. Like other surnames derived from place names, it may indicate ancestral ties to a locality named Lignon or to ownership of land associated with a watercourse. In general usage, the term Lignon can refer to places, natural features, or people, with the precise reference determined by context such as country, canton, or locality identifiers.

See also: related toponyms and surnames in French-speaking regions that share similar linguistic roots.