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I enjoy both, primarily as middle names, but I'd have to give the edge to Leonidas due to sound and association. I've actually got an Archibald Leonidas among my late kin. I think Leopold might be generally considered more usable. Don't think I've tried pairing either one as first names; please forgive any repeats...

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Leonidas Abram
Leonidas Andre
Leonidas Arthur
Leonidas Bertram
Leonidas Bram
Leonidas Eamon
Leonidas Edmund
Leonidas Everett
Leonidas Gabriel
Leonidas Graham (GRAY-um)
Leonidas Henry
Leonidas Hugo
Leonidas Irwin
Leonidas Jethro
Leonidas Malcolm
Leonidas Martin
Leonidas Paul
Leonidas Redmond
Leonidas Rolf
Leonidas Ruarc
Leonidas Willem

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Leopold Alastair

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I like both, but Leopold is more fun, more quirky and, if it's possible, also far more down-to-earth / less frilly.

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Leopold.

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:)

Leonidas

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I think Leonidas seems heroic, while Leopold seems sort of overrefined and pasty.

This message was edited 3/15/2013, 2:20 PM

Leonidas has the best namesake but I fear the name would be "too much" outside of Greece. So my vote is for Leopold.

Leonidas is just a bit much for me, so I'd pick Leopold. How about Leonas or Kaleo?

I truthfully love both, these are my favorite male Leo names. I was pondering just two nights ago which I preferred and I came to the conclusion that I slightly prefer Leonidas, which is not surprising since I like so many names that end in -as or -us., I find the sound to be strong and manly but also refined and regal.

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Leopold is definitely a cool name, I don't know of many names that end in -pold or -old, Leopold also sounds strong and manly and refined and regal. As much as Leopold seems more unique I such slightly prefer the ending sound of Leonidas.

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I prefer Leopold.

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Leopold Stuart
Leopold Adrian
Leopold Elliot
Leopold Jasper
Leopold Joseph
Leopold Elias
Leopold Everett
Leopold Henry
Leopold Lewis
Leopold Sebastian
Leopold Thomas
Leopold Ignatius
Leopold Conrad
Leopold Corin
Leopold Clement

I love them both, but I think I prefer Leopold.
I do love the Greek Mythology association with Leonidas, but right now I'm in a phase where I feel names associated with different myths are a bit too heavy. But they're both great options, and way better than Leonard.