Old German

Leopold

Pronounced LEE-oh-pohldShare

Meaning: Bold people

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Leopold combines Germanic elements for people and bravery. Its spelling was influenced by Latin leo, lion, but that later association is not the original first element.

Nicknames

  • Leo
  • Poldi

Spellings & variants

  • Luitpold
  • Leopoldo

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Leopold comes from Old German.

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