View Message

Leopold is a touch pretentious, but the nn Leo makes it far more approachable. I don't care for Poldi at all. Two names that I think are similar to Leopold (more in feel, than in sound) are Conrad and Eleanora.

---

I like both Edmund Leopold and Henry Leopold. Imo, pretention is not an issue in middle names.

I like it, though it is a bit pretentious. Leo is a great nn, Poldi seems a bit silly.
Alternatives are other Leo- names, like Leonard, Leonardo, Leonidas and so forth.

I think Henry Leopold is a wonderful combo! I love Leopold, its so handsome! Henry is just gorgeous as well. Edmund is a bit floppy and soppy for me though.

Leopold is my absolute favorite male name -- incidentally, Leopold Henry is my favorite Leopold combination.

I love Leopold and like the nickname Leo for it. I dislike Poldi.

---

I don't think it's pretentious.

---

Henry Leopold is one of my favorite Henry combos - and one of my favorite Leopold combos.

---

Some names of similar style: Adele, Beatrice, Edwina, Eleanor, Eloise, Georgiana, Georgina, Lillian, Margaret, Winifred, Arthur, Charles, Frederick, Rupert, Theodore.

I quite like it even though I prefer Leonard. One of my childhood friends was named Leopold and was called that, not Leo or anything else.
Henry Leopold sounds nice :)

---

David Leopold
James Leopold
Patrick Leopold
Jonas Leopold
Eric Leopold

I like Leopold. I wouldn't say it sounds too pretentious, but it definitely sounds regal. Like Leopold in Kate and Leopold-- it makes me think of a guy like that. I think in an English speaking place, Leo would be a better nn to use than Poldi, although Poldi is nice.

---

Names I think have a similar feel to Leopold are Roland, Wilhelm, Friedrich, Augustin, Boniface, Theodoric, Richard, Henry, Thomas, Edward. Holy cow, Leopold and Roland would be awesome for brothers!

---

I love both Edmund Leopold and Henry Leopold. Very nice.

I don't know why I dislike Leopold so much. I adore Leo, Leonardo and Leonidas (not so much Leon or Leonard). I guess it's the 'pold' part of the name though I'm not sure why. Come to think of it, I do find Leopold more stuffy than the other forms I mentioned.

---

Re: Edmund or Henry, I adore both. They work equally well with Leopold. I'd have to give the edge to Henry.

I think Leopold is way too pretentious. Leo is really nice though. I know Poldi is a legitimate nn it just seems really odd.

---

I think Leander is similar and a more usable name than Leopold.

---