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♂ Napoleon
What does Napoleon mean?
Napoleon 
▼ as a boys' name 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).
STARTS WITH Na-
ASSOCIATED WITH lion, old, soldier (warrior), emperor (king), 19th century
Variations
VARIANTS Leon▼, Leone, Nap, Napoleone
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Napoleon Zamari (N.Z.), ..
How popular is Napoleon?
Napoleon is a somewhat popular first name for men (#903 out of 1220, Top 74%) and an even more popular last name for both adults and children (#13005 out of 150436, Top 9%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Napoleon reached its top rank of #335 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not ranked at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Leon (#238 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) is the only other popular alternative form of Napoleon. These relations of Napoleon were at the apex of their popularity during 1920-1929 (ADOPTION OF 0.24%) and are now significantly less widespread (ADOPTION 0.09%, 63.3% LESS), with forms like Napoleon becoming somewhat outmoded.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Apollon, Bolton, Carleton, Carlson, Cleon, Coleton, Daleton, Dallton, Dalon, Dameon, Daveon, Daylon, Deleon, Earlton, Falcon, Galton, Gilleon, Hallton (see Halton), Halton, Hamelton, Haroon, Hazleton, Jaelon, Jailon, Jalon, Karlton, Kleon, Mahlon, Maldon, Marlon, Marmeon (see Marmion), Maslon, Masslon (see Maslin), Nachshon, Nachson, Nagle, Nagler, Nailor, Nalin, Nameen, Napier, Naren, Natale, Natalio, Nathen▼, Navon, Naylor, Nealon, Nealson, Neillson (see Nelson), Neilson, Nelson▼, Nicolet, Nicolo, Nikolos, Nilson, Nolan▲, Nolen, Nolin, Nollan, Nolyn, Norton, Paulson, Salmon, Salomon, Salton, Tallon, Talmon, Talon, Tarleton, Taveon, Taylon, Waldon, Waylon▲ and Zalomon. These names tend to be less commonly used than Napoleon.
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