Etymology

Quotations

• His grandfather was Lionel, Duke of Clarence,

  Third son to the third Edward, King of England.

  Spring crestless yeomen from so deep a root?

• 1953 L. P. Hartley, The Go-Between, Hamish Hamilton, 1974, page 49-50

  "Yes. You see, I was born under the sign of Leo, though it's not my real name."

  "What is your real name?"

  I saw Marcus looking at me, but I couldn't refuse to tell her.

  "It's Lionel. But don't tell anyone."

  "Why not?"

  "Because it's rather a fancy name."

Proper noun

1. , equivalent to English Lionel.