Lionel
Found 4 entry about "Lionel"
LIE-ə-nəl(English)
LYAW-NEHL(French)
lee-uh-nel
Lionel Name meanings & History
The name in French means 'young lion' or 'little lion'. 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-). Lionel is commonly used as a first name for baby boys, and it can be found in diverse cultures and regions of the world. The name is particularly popular in France and English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Lionel: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra
Synonyms of Lionel:
L: Legal,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lovely
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious
N: Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging
E: Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate
Lionel is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Lionel Messi (Argentine football player), Lionel Richie (American singer), Lionel Jospin (former French Prime Minister), Lionel Barrymore (American actor)
2.) Lionel (Male)
Usage: French
Meanings: (French) lion cub. See also Leonel.
Other Forms: Lional, Lionall, Lionell, Lionello, Lynel, Lynell, Lyonal, Lyonall, Lyonel, Lyonell, Lyonello
3.) LIONEL (Male)
Usage: African-American
Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from lion (lion) and the French diminutive suffix -el: hence, “little lion.” Var: Lionell, Lionnel, Lyonell. (LI-onel)
