The baby name Lionnel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪənəl/ (EN); /ljɔ.nɛl/ (FR).
Lionnel is French in Origin.
The baby name Lionnel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪənəl/ (EN); /ljɔ.nɛl/ (FR).
Lionnel is French in Origin.
Lionnel is a French-influenced variant of Lionel, a medieval given name from Old French lion 'lion' plus the diminutive suffix -el, yielding the sense 'little lion.' The double-n spelling appears sporadically in Francophone records and preserves the same etymology, ultimately from Latin leo. As with other leonine names, it connotes courage, nobility, and guardianship.
The name travelled from France into England through Norman usage and literary fame: Sir Lionel, a Knight of the Round Table and kinsman of Lancelot, kept it current in Arthurian romance. A notable historical bearer, Lionel of Antwerp (1338–1368), son of Edward III, further anchored it in English onomastics. Today Lionnel is far rarer than Lionel, but occurs in France, Belgium, and Quebec. Related forms include Lionel, Lyonel, Lionell; Spanish/Portuguese Leonel (Leónel), Italian Lionello; feminine Lionella/Lionelle. Common short forms are Leo and Lio.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #43 | 2 | 917 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #391 | 4 | 2,886 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #434 | 117 | 12,054 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #812 | 18 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MA | 0 | #1,085 | 44 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lionnel is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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