I like it... I like Leo-names more (just because I prefer the pronunciation of "leh-o" to "lee-o") but
Lionel's still nice. My first thought is Messi, and I don't think that's anything negative.
Wait, how do you pronounce
Lionel? I like "lee-o-nell" but not "lie-o-nell"
I do like
Dexter as a middle name.