Lionel Messi Name Origin
/lee-oh-nel MEH-see/-
Argentine (Hispanic) 70% -
Spanish (Hispanic) 20%
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Italian (European) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Lionel
- Last Name: Messi
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Lionel is a name of Old French origin, meaning 'little lion'. Messi is an Italian surname, likely derived from a nickname or descriptive term.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lionel each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).