The name Lionel is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in English.
Lionel is pronounced as LIE-nl
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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.
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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.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Lionel - Behind the Name
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Pronunciation
/ljɔ.nɛl/(French) /ˈlaɪ.ə.nəl/(English) /ˈlaɪ.nəl/(English)
Origin
French, English, Arthurian Cycle
Meaning
French diminutive of Léon. It appears in Arthurian legend in the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail Cycle, belonging to a knight who was the brother of Sir
Bors. A notable modern bearer is the Argentine soccer star
Lionel Messi (1987-).