Lionel en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- lī' ən əl
- /ˈlaɪənl/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
A Middle English diminutive of French Léon, Latin Leo (“lion”), or of the Middle English nickname Lion + -el (diminutive suffix).
Meanings
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A male given name from Latin of mostly British usage.
"Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name." "What is your real name?" I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her. "It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone." "Why not?" "Because it's rather a fancy name."
1953, L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, published 1974, pages 49–50:, Scene IV His grandfather was Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Third son to the third Edward, King of England. Spring crestless yeomen from so deep a root?
- A village in Ness, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB5363). From Scottish Gaelic.
Translations (7)
fr Lionel (male given name) · ru Лионель (male given name) · hi लायनल (male given name) · ka ლაიონელ (male given name) · ro Lionel (male given name) · pt Leonel (male given name) · it Lionello (male given name)