Napoleon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Napoleon \n(a)-po-

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 somewhat common first name for men (#903 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#8901 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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