Lionel name - Meaning of Lionel

Lionel name - Meaning of Lionel

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

4

Usage

French, Greek, Latin

Pronounced

lee-o-NEL, LIE-nəl

Lionel Meaning

Diminutive of Léon. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-). Lionel is a diminutive of Leon. Leon is a variant of Leo, with Greek roots. Leo originates in Latin language and means "lion man". It is a very popular masculine given name all over the world and the name of 13 popes throughout history. Its usage in the United States has declined significantly in recent times.

Lionel Related Names
Feminine Forms: Léone, Léonne
Other Languages: Leon (Ancient Greek), Levon (Armenian), Leon (Croatian), Leon (Dutch), Leon (English), Levan (Georgian), Leon (German), Leone (Italian), Leonas (Lithuanian), Leon (Polish), Leon (Slovene), León (Spanish)

Lionel Celebrities
Lionel Barrymore - actor, Lionel Richie - musician, Lionel Gates - football player, Lionel Hampton - jazz musician, Lionel Manuel - football player, Lionel Simmons - basketball player, Lionel Messi - football player,