Name meaning
Leonel
means “little lion”
- Origin
- Latin, via Portuguese
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Portuguese, Brazilian
- Spellings
- Leonel · Lionel
- Say it
- leh-oo-NEL
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Leonel is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Lionel, a diminutive of Leo, lion.
Roots
Diminutive of Leo (Latin leo).
Where it is used
Lionel is the English form.
Leonel name FAQ
What does the name Leonel mean?
Leonel means “little lion”. Diminutive of Leo (Latin leo).
Where does the name Leonel come from?
Leonel is of Latin, via Portuguese origin. Today it is used in Portuguese, Brazilian families.
How do you pronounce Leonel?
Leonel is usually pronounced leh-oo-NEL.
Is Leonel a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonel is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leonel?
Related spellings and forms include Lionel.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.