Leonel

Variation of Lionel

"young lion"

Leonel Origin and Meaning

The name Leonel is a boy's name of Spanish origin.

A variation of Lionel that has made slow but steady gains in recent years, perhaps helped by the resurgence of Leo.

Leonel Rank in US Top 1000

# 307 in the US

Leonel Popularity

• 307 US 2023
• 1859 Nameberry 2020
• 272 Future 2028
• 34 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Leonel

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• Cailey
• Martez
• Zulema
• Hernando
• Demitrius
• Paysley
• Benito
• Isandro
• Joab
• Orlan
• Kolbie
• Valencio
• Starlene
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Famous People Named Leonel

• Leonel Antonio Fernández 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic
• Leonel de Moura Brizola Brazilian politician; 55th governor of Rio de Janeiro
• Leonel "Lio" Cunha Guerra Portuguese footballer
• (Leonel) Edmundo Rivero Argentine tango singer
• Leonel Eduardo Pilipauskas Uruguayan footballer
• Leonel Antonio Parris Panamanian footballer