This is the 6088th most frequent Catalan word.
león
"León" is Spanish, not Catalan, and it means "lion" in English.
Here, 'león' is used in its literal sense to refer to the animal, the lion, as it is a noun.
El león és un animal majestuós que viu a la sabana.
The lion is a majestic animal that lives in the savannah.
In this sentence, 'León' is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name.
El meu amic es diu León, i és molt amable.
My friend's name is León, and he is very kind.
Here, 'León' refers to a geographical location, the city named León in Spain.