Lionel
\ljɔ.nɛl\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of English origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Pronunciation | \ljɔ.nɛl\ |
| Also spelled | Lionnel, Lyonel, Lyonnel |
Origin and meaning
A Middle English diminutive of French Léon, Latin Leo (“lion”), or of the Middle English nickname Lion + -el (diminutive suffix).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).