What is the little symbole of a lion with its paws up called? its like british idk.?

By admin · September 18, 2009 · Filed in British Lions

Its like a lion with its paws up, I know for a fact its british. what is the name of this symbole?

I’m not sure what lion symbol you want to be named as there are many that depict a lion on its back legs pawing at the air. They all mean dauntless (unending) fearlessness and bravery. Also a sign of royalty.

there are the

Lion Rampant- on rear facing to the left

Lion Rampant Gaurdant- one rear facing the front

Lion Rampant Reguradant-on rear facign right

Lion Passant-one paw in air facign left

Lion Passant Guardant-one paw in air facing front

Lion Passant Regaurdant-one paw in air facing back

and

Lion Sejant Gaurdant – sitting on back paws but both paws in air and looking toward the front

Comments

Horton
September 18th, 2009 at 2:11 am

In heraldry, coats of arms, and family crests, it’s called a Lion Rampant. The lion rampant can be the crest or a supporter of the shield.

Rampant just describes the position in which it stands.

Rampant- paws up and looking to the side
Rampant Guardant-paws up but looking at you
Rampant reguardant- paws up but looking backwards
Passant- only one paw up

etc, etc…
check them out here:
http://www.fleurdelis.com/lions.htm

It’s not just British. You can find these lions in almost all European countries histories, and even some middle eastern ones.

Here’s more from wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_rampant
References :

Zeah Rix
September 18th, 2009 at 2:48 am

I’m not sure what lion symbol you want to be named as there are many that depict a lion on its back legs pawing at the air. They all mean dauntless (unending) fearlessness and bravery. Also a sign of royalty.