♂ 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.
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?
2020peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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