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maleLionel - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Lionel \li(o)-nel\ is pronounced LYE-a-nel. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lion". Used in the Middle Ages. Leonel is a Spanish form. Actor Lionel Barrymore; pop star Lionel Richie.

Lionel has 16 variant forms: Leonel, Leonello, Lionell, Lionelo, Lionello, Lionnel, Lionnell, Lionnello, Lonell, Lonnell, Lyonel, Lyinell, Lyonelo, Lyonnel, Lyonnell and Lyonnello.

For more information, see also the related name Leon.

Baby names that sound like Lionel are Lennell, Linley, Linly, Linlee and Linlea.

Lionel is a popular male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Lionel. Click here to compare Lionel with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Lionel
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Lionel

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