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.
The vibe of Leopold
brave peoplebold of peopleGermanicleudbaldLeopold Mozartfatherteacherelegantregal
Origin & history of Leopold
Germanic leud (people) + bald (bold) Leopold
1
Dutch / English / German / Germanic / Polish / Slovene roots
Leopold means brave people. Leopold Mozart IS Wolfgang's father AND teacher. Leo IS embedded.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Leopold Mozart (1719–1787).
3
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
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.

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