Lonnell

Lonnell is a masculine given name that appears to be a variant of Lionel, which derives from Old French and means 'young lion.' The spelling variation may have developed through phonetic adaptation or creative modification of the traditional name. Documented usage of Lonnell in the United States begins primarily in the mid-20th century, with some instances appearing in records from the 1940s-1960s. The name has remained relatively uncommon throughout its usage history and has never ranked in the top 1000 names nationally. The doubling of the 'n' in Lonnell creates a distinctive spelling while maintaining the familiar sound of Lionel. Alternative theories suggest it could be a variant of Lonnie (a diminutive of Alonzo or Lawrence) with an added suffix, though linguistic evidence most strongly points to its connection to Lionel.

Pronounced lon-EL.

As of October 2026, Lonnell ranked #10432 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #1482 in 1970.