Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical) Pronounced Pron. /le͜oːd,bæ͜ɑld/(Old English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsLēodbald, Lēodbeald Meaning & History Old English form of Leopold, derived from the elements lēod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and beald "bold, brave". Cognate to Germanic Leudbald.