Leopold
LOH-pold
A sturdy old Germanic name often understood as “people’s prince” or “bold as a lion.”
Meaning
The name is usually traced to Old Germanic elements meaning “people” and “bold” or “brave,” giving the sense of a leader distinguished by courage. Some 19th-century name books also gloss it as “people’s prince,” while another tradition explains it as “bold as a lion.” Both point to strength, leadership, and nobility.
Origin
GermanOld GermanicFrankishmasculine
Fun fact
19th-century writers recorded many older spellings of the name, including Leupold, Leodpold, Leutpold, and Luitbold.