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Leopoldo

Quick answerLeopoldo derives from the Germanic elements "leud" (people) and "bald" (bold/brave), meaning "brave people" or "bold leader." The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and various European nobility throughout…

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,109
TrendStable
Peak year1980
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
CultureEuropean
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,109

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Leopoldo

Leopoldo derives from the Germanic elements "leud" (people) and "bald" (bold/brave), meaning "brave people" or "bold leader." The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and various European nobility throughout the medieval and modern periods.

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Etymology

Leopoldo derives from the Germanic elements "leud" (people) and "bald" (bold/brave), meaning "brave people" or "bold leader." The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and various European nobility throughout the medieval and modern periods.

Leopoldo currently ranks #3,109 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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