At a Glance: Name: Leonel – Meaning: little lion – Origin: Spanish/Portuguese (diminutive of Leon, parallel to Lionel) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: lee-oh-NEL
Leonel is a Spanish/Portuguese (diminutive of Leon, parallel to Lionel) boy's name meaning “little lion”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Leonel
Meaning: Little lion.
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese (diminutive of Leon, parallel to Lionel).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Leonel
Phonetic: lee-oh-NEL IPA: /liːoʊˈnɛl/
Popularity of Leonel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1910–2024.
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