The baby name Lyonel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪənəl/ (LAHY-ə-nəl),/ˈliːənəl/ (LEE-ə-nəl, less common).
Lyonel is French in Origin.
The baby name Lyonel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlaɪənəl/ (LAHY-ə-nəl),/ˈliːənəl/ (LEE-ə-nəl, less common).
Lyonel is French in Origin.
Lyonel is a medieval French-derived masculine name, a variant of Lionel, formed from Old French lion with the diminutive -el, meaning “little lion.” Its roots trace to Latin leo and Greek leon, tying the name to imagery of courage, nobility, and heraldry. The spelling with y reflects Middle English variability between i and y and appears intermittently in French and German records; the painter Lyonel Feininger is a noted modern bearer.
The name was popularized in Arthurian literature via Sir Lionel, a knight of the Round Table often related to Lancelot, which helped it travel from France to England in the Middle Ages. Usage waned and then revived in the 19th and 20th centuries. Variants include Lionel (standard English/French), Leonel (Spanish/Portuguese), Lionello (Italian), and feminine Lionelle/Lionella; related names are Leon and Leo. Nicknames include Lio and Leo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #536 | 15 | 12,054 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #867 | 12 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
Lyonel is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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