Leopold
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Dutch / English / German / Germanic / Polish / Slovene ◈ 3 syllables
"Courageous People"

From Dutch / English / German / Germanic / Polish / Slovene

Leopold means brave people or bold of the people — from the Germanic leud (people) and bald (bold). Leopold Mozart IS Wolfgang's father AND teacher. Kate Blanchett's Aviator Leopold IS cinema's most elegant. Two syllables of Mozart's-father-AND-teacher, cinema's-most-elegant, and Germanic brave-people.

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Leopold at a glance
MeaningCourageous People
OriginDutch / English / German / Germanic / Polish / Slovene
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1678
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Why parents love Leopold
  • Leopold Mozart IS Wolfgang's father AND teacher.
  • The meaning brave people IS democratically bold.
  • Two syllables with a regal, Germanic sound: LEE-oh-pold.
  • Leo IS directly embedded — maximum lion.
  • The most regally European name.
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The vibe of Leopold
brave peoplebold of peopleGermanicleudbaldLeopold Mozartfatherteacherelegantregal
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Origin & history of Leopold
Germanic leud (people) + bald (bold) → Leopold
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Dutch / English / German / Germanic / Polish / Slovene roots
Leopold means brave people. Leopold Mozart IS Wolfgang's father AND teacher. Leo IS embedded.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Leopold Mozart (1719–1787).
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Today
Leopold remains a beloved choice, ranking #1678 in the US. 3,965 babies have been named Leopold since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Leopold?
2020 peak year
Leopold reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2020, 120 babies received the name (ranked #1443). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1678), with about 99 babies given the name annually. Leopold's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,965 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
120 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,443)
99 Avg. per year
(last decade)
990 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,965 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,678) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Leopold
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Leopold's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — brave-people seeking. People named Leopold tend to be regal, bold, and gifted at being Mozart's father with Leo embedded.

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Mozart's father Leo embedded
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Brave-people
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Bold-democratic
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Regal-Germanic
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Maximum-European
L3
E5
O6
P7
O6
L3
D4
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Leopold
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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