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[Opinions] Lionel
by hulamigo
11/14/2017, 9:09 AM
Still trying to decide on a name for baby boy due in a few months. What are your opinions on the name Lionel? We would be pronouncing it Lee-oh-NEL as my husband’s family is Spanish. Nickname Leo. Thoughts?? Middle name ideas also appreciated!Other names we are considering are Rowan and Henry.Thanks!
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- mairinn
11/16/2017, 8:16 AM
I like Lionel a lot. I like Leo as a diminutive of this name, it's cute for a boy and masculine for an adult man. I find Lionel a very charming name. I like Rowan very much too, although I'm not a particular fan of Henry. I think that a combo Lionel Rowan would be great.
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- Eileen Ruth (XironDarkstar)
11/16/2017, 6:18 AM
It reminds me of Lionel Messi, which is not bad. Its alright, not my favorite. I kind of like Rowan and Henry more.
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- Caprice
11/15/2017, 3:48 AM
I think it's very beautiful. I like it more than Rowan and Henry.
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- summitseeker (theparkite)
11/14/2017, 6:37 PM
I like it, and I definitely prefer the Spanish pronunciation. A few middle name ideas:Lionel José
Lionel Arturo
Lionel Salvador
Lionel Carlos
Lionel Osvaldo
Lionel Isaias
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- queenv   +7
11/14/2017, 4:01 PM
I think if you live in an English speaking country that pronunciation is going to be a headache at best and and impossible at worst.
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- foxgloves   +5
11/15/2017, 1:49 AM
i don't think Lionel is common enough for the English pronunciation to be known? most i feel like would assume it's pronounced the way OP is pronouncing it, even if they didn't live in a bilingual city.
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- Laslow (Buneary)
11/16/2017, 5:30 AM
Mostly I've heard English-speakers pronounce the first two syllables like the English word "lion", which is how Lionel Richie pronounces his name.
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- queenv   +3
11/15/2017, 7:26 AM
In the US, everyone is going to pronounce it LIE-e-nel. No, it's never been common, but it was the name of a character on "All in the Family", and later the character appeared in the popular sitcom "The Jeffersons". And most people have probably heard of Lionel Barrymore, especially since a movie he was in, "It's a Wonderful Life", has become a Christmas classic. Not that his real name is uttered in the movie, but I still think exposure to the film has familiarized many with the actor who would not otherwise be familiar with him.
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- Veronica86 (BuckeyedPeach86)   +2
11/15/2017, 9:08 AM
And Lionel Richie! Not that I'm a fan of his, but it's what came to mind first.
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- Gracie (YMPvt)
11/15/2017, 4:33 PM
Lol, when my family does trivia nights if we don't know the answer to a music related question we always answer "Dancing on the Ceiling by Lionel Ritchie". My first thought whenever I see Lionel.
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- queenv
11/15/2017, 12:04 PM
Oh yeah, him too.
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- hulamigo
11/14/2017, 6:50 PM
I live in a bilingual (English & French) city so most people speak both languages. Since Lionel is pronounced the same way in Spanish and French I don’t think it’ll be a problem for a lot of people.
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- Veronica86 (BuckeyedPeach86)
11/14/2017, 3:59 PM
Ooh, how about Henry Lionel??? That sounds handsome. Never thought I'd actually like Henry, though, but someone I follow on Twitter just had a baby Henry, soooooo...

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- hylo
11/14/2017, 3:19 PM
I love Lionel -- it's so very handsome and medieval-sounding.Lionel Henry is hot.
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- Kinola
11/14/2017, 2:02 PM
I love it, though I prefer the "lie-oh-nel" pronunciation.
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- Nicholas (DundiculutNicholas)
11/14/2017, 1:14 PM
It's a very old fashioned name and I like it a lot!
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- Felie
11/14/2017, 10:15 AM
- Wordsmith
11/14/2017, 9:57 AM
I love Lionel! It's so friendly -- and much more distinctive than Rowan and Henry.
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- Lottie (WriterAtHeart)
11/14/2017, 9:15 AM
I really like it! I think Lionel Rowan would be adorable.
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- foxgloves   +1
11/14/2017, 9:13 AM
really nice!! very gentle and charming. and i much prefer that pronunciation.for middle names, how about: Lionel Rafael
Lionel Miguel
Lionel Lucian though Lionel Henry and Lionel Rowan would be really good, if you'd use them as middle names.
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- hulamigo
11/14/2017, 9:17 AM
I hadn’t considered using the other two as middle names. I really like Lionel Henry! Thanks! :)
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