Leonel \le(o)-nel\ as a boy's name is a variant of Leo (Latin) and Lionel (Latin), and the meaning of Leonel is "lion".

The baby name Leonel sounds like Lyonel, Lennell, Leonello, Lyonnel, Lyonelo, Lonell, Lionnel, Lionelo and Lionell. Other similar baby names are Leone, Lemuel, Leon, Leonis, Leonid, Lowel, Lovel and Ronel.