Leopold - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Leopold \le(o)-po-ld\ is pronounced LEE-oh-pold. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "brave people". A saint's name. A royal or aristocratic name in Belgium, Austria, and Britain.

Leopold has 3 variant forms: Leo, Leopoldo and Leupold.

Leopold is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Leopold. Click here to compare Leopold with related baby names.