Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Lionel

41 replies

mummyismymystery · 08/10/2022 19:02

What do you think?

It means Little Lion

I just love it Smile

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
chaosagent · 09/10/2022 14:24

I think it's fine. It's the kind of name that familiar to everyone but at the same time it's not popular.

I've never heard of Lionel Blair before. I think the only Lionel who today's kids and teens will be familiar with is Lionel Messi.

You might get some questions about the pronunciation (English Vs Spanish/European) but it's not a big deal.

CourageCamille · 09/10/2022 14:25

I can only hear it in Joan Greenwood's voice from Kind Hearts and Coronets which is no bad thing.

HairyMothballs · 09/10/2022 14:27

Lionel Blair
Lionel Richie
Lionel Messi

I don't like it

nelliebear8 · 09/10/2022 17:34

I love it! A rare gem ;)

IglesiasPiggl · 09/10/2022 17:46

To me, it is of the same era as Kenneth, Barry and Keith. Dated and not quite making a comeback yet.

HauntedPencil · 09/10/2022 20:05

I actually love it. Do it!

marmaladepop · 09/10/2022 20:26

Hate it

Marluuu · 09/10/2022 20:30

Great name!

A580Hojas · 09/10/2022 20:33

I really like it!

EstellaRijnveld · 09/10/2022 20:35

No, I prefer Leon as it sounds more modern. Lionel sounds a bit too elderly gentleman!

VariationsonaTheme · 09/10/2022 20:36

I’d assume you were a Messi fan.

BattenburgSlice · 09/10/2022 20:38

Lionel Blair’s Cockney rhyming slang for flairs 😂

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 09/10/2022 20:40

Blair or Richie

thisisit77 · 09/10/2022 20:51

Jeffrey Darmers dad 😩although that's only prevalent because of the recent Netflix series so the association will probs die out

frogswimming · 09/10/2022 20:53

Sounds like a dads name to me, I'm in my mid 40s, therefore the name of someone in their late 70s or 80s.

Ihavehadenoughalready · 10/10/2022 00:29

I prefer Leo.

or Lyle.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread