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Leopold.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈliːəpəʊld/Received-Pronunciation/ˈliːəpoʊld/General-American/ˈlɛpəld/obsolete
  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: A suburb of Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

  3. A place name: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Perry County, Indiana, United States.

  4. A place name: An unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.

  5. A place name: An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

Where this word comes from

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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