Gender: Male
Group Captain Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, was a Welsh aviator, flying ace, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was credited with eight confirmed aerial victories, comprising one enemy aircraft captured, one destroyed, one "forced to land" and five "driven down". Rees and his gunner, Flight Sergeant James McKinley Hargreaves, were the only two airmen to become aces flying the earliest purpose-built British fighter aeroplane, the Vickers Gunbus.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 3, 2024
On the name Lionel Rees, Lionel means Young Lion, Form of Leonard, Like a Lion. Rees means Ardent, Fiery.
The name Lionel Rees is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lionel is commonly found in France, United States of America, South Africa, and 89 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Lionel is recorded 36,378 times globally, ranking it as the 1,824th most common name worldwide.
Lionel is most prevalent in France, with 20,291 occurrences, making it the 178th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Lionel is found among 1 in every 64 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #178 | 1 : 64 |
| United States of America | #1,620 | 1 : 784 |
| South Africa | #972 | 1 : 1,037 |
| Cameroon | #167 | 1 : 282 |
| Belgium | #412 | 1 : 201 |
| Switzerland | #408 | 1 : 290 |
| Singapore | #623 | 1 : 905 |
| Peru | #1,391 | 1 : 1,610 |
| Argentina | #573 | 1 : 386 |
| United Kingdom | #1,894 | 1 : 1,099 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lionel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Group Captain Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees, was a Welsh aviator, flying ace, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was credited with eight confirmed aerial victories, comprising one enemy aircraft captured, one destroyed, one "forced to land" and five "driven down". Rees and his gunner, Flight Sergeant James McKinley Hargreaves, were the only two airmen to become aces flying the earliest purpose-built British fighter aeroplane, the Vickers Gunbus.
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