Lionel

Lionel has Latin origins and means "Little Lion."

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Masculine
Rare

Updated January 22, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • French : Fierce
  • Latin : Little lion

Boy name variations

Li
Lion
Lionell
Lye
Lyon
Lyonel
Lyonell
Leonel
Lonell
Lonnell

How Popular Is The Name Lionel

Famous people with this first name

Lionel Richie

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