Leopold

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.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈliːəpəʊld/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈliːəpoʊld/
• IPA^(key): (obsolete) /ˈlɛpəld/^[1]

Leopold

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:
   1. A suburb of Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
   2. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Perry County, Indiana, United States.
   3. An unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
   4. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɛopolt]

Leopold m anim

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leopold

• “Leopold”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “Leopold”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

• IPA^(key): /ˈleː.oːˌpɔlt/

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• Hyphenation: Le‧o‧pold

Leopold m

1. a male given name

• Leopoldstad

From Old High German Luitbald.

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Leopold

1. a male given name from Old High German, equivalent to English Leopold

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɔpɔld/

Leopold m pers

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leopold

• “Leopold”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025