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/
• (obsolete) IPA^(key): /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

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• Leopold in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• Leopold in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 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, equivalent to English Leopold

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɔpɔld/

Leopold m anim (genitive singular Leopolda, nominative plural Leopoldovia, declension pattern of chlap)

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, 2024