Lionel
French
"young lion"
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Updated Mon May 26 2025
Lionel Origin and Meaning
The name Lionel is a girl's name of French origin meaning "young lion".
Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
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