Leopold
[ˈleɪəˌpoʊld]Meaning
from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave"
Background Story
Leopold is derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave", and its spelling was altered through association with the Latin leo "lion". The name was common among German royalty, first with the Babenbergs and then the Habsburgs, and it is used in French, Germanic, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Since the 19th century it has been occasionally used in England, and James Joyce gave it to the main character of his novel Ulysses (1922).
Variations
leopoldo, leopoldine
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