Haha! Yes - yes, I totally meant to do that...
EDIT: Also on the subject of Kion's name, Kreoko on deviantArt said:
"'Kion' is an invented name derived from the Maasai word 'Kiongozi', which means 'take leadership'. So, maybe Kion's name is actually Kiongozi, just calls himself Kion for short"
According to the Kamusi dictionary, "Kiongozi" also means "leader" and "guide" in Swahili. Seems very fitting!
I'm happy to settle for this explanation of why his name is what it is. Even if the real logic is that it's just "lion" with a K... xD