Given name
Leonell
“resembling a lion”
Leonell is a variant of Leon. In Greek use, Leon carries the interpretation “resembling a lion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leonell is a variant of Leon. In Greek use, Leon carries the interpretation “resembling a lion.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1926. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leonell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 155
- 155 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 12 babies
- 2025
- 10
- #8,001 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −36%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 10 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 8,001 among boys’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 218 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Leonell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Leonel
“resembling a lion” · “resembling a young lion”
>99% boys
Leonardo
“having the strength of a lion”
>99% boys
Leandro
“lion” · “man”
>99% boys
Ezequiel
“God strengthens” · “strengthened by God”
>99% boys
Lawson
“the son of Lawrence”
96% boys · 4% girls
Leo
“lion” · “resembling a lion”
>99% boys
Lane
“one who takes the narrow path”
93% boys · 7% girls
Legend
“one who is memorable”
97% boys · 3% girls