Lionel
Meaning
"young lion"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #561
- Total SSA Count
- 528
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Leo, Lion, Nell
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young lion"
Origin: Latin
"ray of light, bright counsel"
Origin: Old English rǣd + land
Lionel is more popular, ranked #561 vs #717 for Raylan.
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Lionel is more popular, ranked #561 compared to Raylan at #717 in the United States.
Lionel means "young lion" (Latin origin). Raylan means "ray of light, bright counsel" (Old English rǣd + land origin).
Lionel is primarily a boy name. Raylan is primarily a boy name.