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Lionel for a boy?

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GillyBoot · 31/05/2010 21:34

What do you think of Lionel for a boy's name? I'm trying to draw up a shortlist at the moment.

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belgo · 05/06/2010 10:00

Prefer Leon.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 05/06/2010 09:56

I think it's quite cool.

Lionel is my gramps' middle name.

GladioliBuckets · 03/06/2010 23:59

I actually quite like Leonard, know a little one too.

linz17xxx · 03/06/2010 21:25

I have a work colleague who's middle name is Lionel and people really take the mick out of him so i would say no i'm afraid x

Montifer · 03/06/2010 19:54

I think Lionel is a great name, go for it.

PixieCake · 03/06/2010 19:35

I really like it - I had it on my shortlist at one point. I do prefer Leo though. Or Leonardo.

MagalyZz · 03/06/2010 14:31

What about Leopold? it has a similar sound but is not quite as bloody goofy sounding as lionel... which makes me think of lionel blair and geoffrey palmer

GladioliBuckets · 03/06/2010 13:22

Liiiiiiiiiooonnnnn-oooo, Schnaarff Schnarff. (Anyone else ever watch the Thundercats?)
Also makes me think of Lionel from Brushstrokes, was a bit of a loser character iirc.

Effjay · 03/06/2010 12:51

Don't like, I'm afraid. Can't get the association with bad 70s comedians out of my head.

noddyholder · 03/06/2010 12:50

Its my dps middle name!I actually had someone laugh out loud when I read out his full name over the phone for a bank thing!Bloody cheek I really like it.he is named after Lionel bart as he comes from a bit of a showbizzy family or as I like to call them drunk show offs Go for it!

JeanLouiseFinch · 03/06/2010 12:48

It's a great name. So is Hedwig's suggestion Linus. Go for it.

mama2moo · 03/06/2010 12:41

'Hello, is it me your looking for'

I think its a cool name

Cortina · 03/06/2010 11:21

Love it, know one about my own age, very cool.

alexisfaith · 03/06/2010 09:50

Just go for it. Associated celebs aside, Lionel sounds lovely.

organiccarrotseedsareplanted · 02/06/2010 12:35

I think it's really sweet, and a darned sight better than a lot of the awful "new" names that are around.

swanandduck · 01/06/2010 11:37

I don't like it, but I've also seen posts on here for Giles and Bruce and I would put Lionel in the same category, so maybe I'm just missing a new fashion for 'elderly dad' names.

mopsyflopsy · 01/06/2010 10:46

I like Lionel. To me it has no connotations at all. Just sounds like a good, solid boys name that isn't as overused as so many others.

sophiesmummie · 01/06/2010 10:31

I'm surprised at the negative reactions - I don't mind Lionel. But then I've never heard of Lionel Blair (is he awful?).

Lionel is a strong, masculine, classic name that, to my ears, is much nicer and interesting than yet another Jack, Charlie, Alfie or Finn.

maktaitai · 01/06/2010 09:58

It must be coming back if it is hanging on in your mind. 'Fraid to me it means only Lionel Morton from off of Play Away - check those sidies! But that's a million years ago now. (Bet he was boffing Toni Arthur btw, she was HOT).

bleedingheart · 01/06/2010 09:52

I was thinking of Geoffrey Palmer's character in As Time Goes By... It depends what circles you move in, what school he will go to... He's more likely to be called 'Lie' than Lion I think.

BexieID · 01/06/2010 09:40

I was a bit at first but now it's gone round my head a few times it's actually quite nice. I thought of Lionel Richie, not Lionel Blair though.

MarineIguana · 01/06/2010 09:39

I like it (and I think Lionel Blair is a sweetie!). He might get called Lion which I would also love.

Hedwig3 · 01/06/2010 09:38

Prefer Linus.

suwoo · 01/06/2010 07:58

That is a good point tummytickler. I have been thinking about baby Lionel all night

and it has grown on me. I think after the initial reactions of and people would be fine and just accept him as a Lionel.

tummytickler · 31/05/2010 23:21

I think Lionel is a lovely name. I would much rather see a baby Lionel than another Alfie, Jack or Finley.

Go for it I say!

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