Lionel?

Hello! I am expecting a boy. My husband suggested the name Lionel. We love the meaning “young lion”. We have a son named Cyrus named after Cyrus the Great not anyone in pop culture.
Lionel is not very popular on the charts which is ok. Is it too different? Too associated with Lionel Richie or could it stand on its own? I don’t think we would use a nickname. I like that it is a classic name, but wonder if it is modern enough. If you don’t love Lionel what similar names would you suggest? Or what other names would go well with Cyrus? Also, if you have a Lionel what has the response been from people? Thanks so much for brainstorming with me!

I think [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] “[name_m]Leo[/name_m]” & [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] would make a great sibset

I can’t say I’m a massive fan of [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] I’m sorry to say. I love [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] though. For me, [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] lacks the spunk and freshness of [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], but then again it’s all about perspective. With [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] I’d love [name_m]Louis[/name_m], [name_m]Lucian[/name_m] or [name_m]Leopold[/name_m], or:

[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxim[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
[name_m]Bastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_m]Frederic[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Elio[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_u]Jem[/name_u]

I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] [name_u]Lionel[/name_u]. It’s one of my three top names for boys! It’s vintage and handsome, and while it’s much more unique than [name_m]Leo[/name_m]/Leonorardo/other [name_m]Lion[/name_m] names and more old-fashioned it still sounds cool! It works really well with [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] as well. I’m also in love with nickname [name_m]Lenny[/name_m], but it’s fine without a nickname too!

[name_u]Lionel[/name_u] is a great name, I love it! I think it sounds nice with [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], though I wouldn’t say they’re a match made in heaven. I don’t think the [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] [name_m]Richie[/name_m] connection is a huge deal.

I personally do not love [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] and I immediately associate it with [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] [name_m]Richie[/name_m] and the [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] Coinbank commercial (which maybe I’m the only person who remembers that??). However, I do think it sounds great with [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] and would go with it if you really love it!

Other names you might like:
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Vance[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_m]Warren[/name_m]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]