Leonel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

lee-oh-NELIPA /liːoʊˈnɛl/

Popularity of Leonel

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