Lionel

Lionel Meaning & Origin

About Lionel
The surname Lionel is derived from the given name Lionel, which has its roots in Old French. It is believed to have originated from the Latin name "Leo," meaning "lion." As a surname, Lionel is likely to have been a nickname or a patronymic, indicating a person's association with someone named Lionel. The name Lionel is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities symbolized by the lion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lionel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lionel: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lionel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lionel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0504
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 AH0 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺΙ™nΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lionel in Braille

Here's how to represent Lionel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lionel in braille

How to sign the name Lionel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lionel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lionel in sign language

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