Napoleon - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Napoleon \n(a)-po-leon\ is pronounced na-POH-lee-an. Possibly (Italian) "man from Naples", (Italian) "lion" or (Old German) "sons of mist". The Corsican soldier who became emperor of France (19th century).

Napoleon has 4 variant forms: Leon, Leone, Nap and Napoleone.

Napoleon is a common 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 Napoleon. Click here to compare Napoleon with related baby names.