Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leopold mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Austria says the name Leopold means "Peoples' leader".
- A user from Australia says the name Leopold is of German origin and means "Bold for his people".
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.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
- Several kings of the Belgians were called .
Leopold was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Dutch, German, and Slovak