Meaning Variant of Lionel, the name means lion. Origin of Leonel Spanish , Latin Popular Middle Names Elias, Alejandro, Alexander, Alonso, Andres, Angel, Armando, Benjamin, DAlessandro, Daniel Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Leonel LEE-o-nel Similar Names Leonid Lennard Leonard Leonidas Lion Lavrenty Laurente Lesta Levka Legget Year by Year Popularity of Leonel