Leopold

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UK/ˈliːəpəʊld/US/ˈliːəpoʊld/obsolete/ˈlɛpəld/

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

“Several kings of the Belgians were called Leopold.”

OriginOld French Leopold ← Old High German liut →
Less commonScrabble 10
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

    Several kings of the Belgians were called Leopold.

  2. A place name:
    1. A suburb of Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
    2. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Perry County, Indiana, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

Origin

  1. Old High Germanliut“people”
  2. Old FrenchLeopold
  3. EnglishLeopold

From Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut (“people”) + bald (“bold”). The first part is sometimes associated by folk etymology with Latin leo (“lion”), as in Leo and Leonard. More at lede, bold.

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Translations

Catalan Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Czech Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Dutch Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Esperanto Leopoldo
  • Leopoldomale given name
French Léopold
  • Léopoldmale given name
German Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Greek Λεοπόλδος
  • Λεοπόλδος (Leopóldos)male given name
Hungarian Lipót
  • Lipótmale given name
Italian Leopoldo
  • Leopoldomale given name
Latin Leopoldus
  • Leopoldusmale given name
Polish Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Portuguese Leopoldo
  • Leopoldomale given name
Russian Леопольд
  • Леопольд (Leopolʹd)male given name
Slovak Leopold
  • Leopoldmale given name
Spanish Leopoldo
  • Leopoldomale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Leopold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leopold

MLA

“Leopold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leopold. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leopold,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leopold.

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