What is the origin of the name Lyonel?

Lyonel is a name of French origin.

How popular is the name Lyonel?

Lyonel is currently ranked #11777 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Lyonel?

Lyonel is pronounced LY-oh-nel.

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Lyonel

LY-oh-nel

Popularity

#11777

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

French

Total Births

252

Peak Year

#11 in 2012

First Recorded

1925

Style

Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Lionel, of French origin, meaning "lion".

Nickname Watch

Lyon Leo Nel Lyonnie

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Spelling Variations

Lionel Lyonnell Lyoneil

Similar Names

Lionel Leon Leopold Leland Lysander

Personality Traits

CourageousConfidentStrongProtective

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