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Good name when you're a kid, good name when you're an adult.
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Love the name Leopold it would be so cute on a young boy and grand and stately on an older gentleman.
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The eldest son of Berhter von Meran in the Saga of King Rother.
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Etymology per Gillespie and Forstermann is "*HLUDOBALD". The first element meaning "famous", not "people", which would not even make sense. This element is related to the first element of "Ludwig".
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My grandfather was named Leopold. He changed it to Leo Paul, which is much better.
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Cary Grant plays Leopold Dilg in ‘The Talk of the Town’ (1942). It’s a great Classic Hollywood film and I loved Grant's character. There’s a quote from the movie where Grant is frustrated at the lead girl: “Stop saying Leopold like that, tenderly. It sounds funny. You can’t do it with a name like Leopold.”
Maybe he’s right but I still love the name Leopold and if I ever have a son named this I’ll show him this movie :D.
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Maybe he’s right but I still love the name Leopold and if I ever have a son named this I’ll show him this movie :D.
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I think the name is very handsome, sophisticated/upperclass, and masculine. Not very common in North America, but I think it would work well. Definitely has a classy European flair to it. The nickname of "Leo" is great as well.
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Also Romansh:
Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars
Https://sursassiala.ch/2015/01/15/familienforschung/
Https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=315
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Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars
Https://sursassiala.ch/2015/01/15/familienforschung/
Https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=315
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I think Leopold is a majestic name that appears both regal and professional. Another factor that really contributes to the visual allure from such a name is that it is not very common. Which, from one’s perspective, is a good note to take into account.
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In my experience, the best guys are named Leopold. They're attractive, talented, kind, loving, and overall great people. I love the name because of the people I've known who have it. I think the meaning is very nice too, and fits many of the Leopolds I've met and known. :)
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What a wonderful name. Makes me think of someone who is very handsome!
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Shame this name is tainted with King Leopold II. Still a great name though.
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Also Croatian: https://actacroatica.com/en/name/Leopold/
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I really love this name, it was the name of one of queen Victoria’s more handsome sons who died tragically young. And it also has lots of cute nickname opportunities Leo and Poldie are the obvious ones but you could also use Polder too for a more modern energy.
I absolutely love the regal 19th century Victorian vibe the name Leopold brings with it it would sound so cute on a little blonde toddler in a smart mock sailor uniform like they used to dress their children in 100 years ago.
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I absolutely love the regal 19th century Victorian vibe the name Leopold brings with it it would sound so cute on a little blonde toddler in a smart mock sailor uniform like they used to dress their children in 100 years ago.
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Leopold Stokowski (1882–1977). One of the greatest conductors of the 20th Century, he was best known as the conductor from Disney's 'Fantasia'. In the 1949 cartoon, "The Long-Haired Hare", Bug Bunny played Leopold and all the musicians whispered, "Leopold...Leopold" during his entrance.
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Leopold Lojka was Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s chauffeur who took a wrong turn in Sarajevo and caused the latter to be assassinated, which in turn would kickstart World War One.
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Classic name. I like the spelling Léopold too.
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Aldo Leopold was a concervationist and ecologist who helped develop modern environmental ethics.
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This sophisticated and elegant name is still being used in many countries around the world today. I have friends who named their little boy Leopold, and I actually think it works well for a child.
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Also Estonian: https://www.stat.ee/public/apps/nimed/
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Not even considered in naming any boys. A big no no nowadays.
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I think of Butters from South Park. I rarely ever think of the cruel Belgian king.
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Léopold Sédar Senghor was the first president of Senegal and a poet.
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I love the name! It sounds unique, beautiful, and elegant. Leo is a cute, trendy nickname that a person could easily use if they prefer.
Responding to a previous comment, I think it would be a shame not to use the name because of a king. More commonly used names including Henry, Louis, and William are also names of kings who did horrible things. All names are attached to both bad and good people.
The first associations that I have with the name are the movie "Kate and Leopold," and the poet Léopold Sédar Senghor.
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Responding to a previous comment, I think it would be a shame not to use the name because of a king. More commonly used names including Henry, Louis, and William are also names of kings who did horrible things. All names are attached to both bad and good people.
The first associations that I have with the name are the movie "Kate and Leopold," and the poet Léopold Sédar Senghor.
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Also Czech: https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold
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King Leopold II of Belgium who ruled Congo with cruelty is my first thought.
It is a pity because my second link is the movie 'Kate & Leopold' where Hugh Jackman plays the role of a fascinating and romantic nobleman.
So this name is strongly linked with aristocracy but unfortunately the real-life link is stronger than the fictional one.
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It is a pity because my second link is the movie 'Kate & Leopold' where Hugh Jackman plays the role of a fascinating and romantic nobleman.
So this name is strongly linked with aristocracy but unfortunately the real-life link is stronger than the fictional one.
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I'd pronounce this name lee-OH-pawld.
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Leopold James Fitz is one of the main characters in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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I love the name Leopold. It's a really strong sounding name and has a fresh Germanic sound to it and has the cute nickname of Leo too :-)
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The name Leopold was given to 92 boys born in the US in 2015.
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The Dutch pronunciation of this name is: LAY-o-pawlt. [noted -ed]
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Leopold (1290-1326) was the son of King Albert I of Germany and his wife Elisabeth.
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Leopold (1689-1689) was the son of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria and his first wife Maria Antonia.
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Leopold (1614-1662) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and his wife Maria Anna.
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Leopold (1640-1705) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III and his first wife Maria Anna of Spain. He later became Emperor Leopold I.
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Leopold (1682-1684) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and his third wife Eleonore.
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Leopold (1700-1701) was the only son of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I and his wife Wilhelmine.
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Leopold (1716-1716) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and his wife Elisabeth. He was the brother of Maria Theresia.
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I assume you know Angry German Kid. His real name is Leopold Slikk.
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I absolutely adore this name; it's sophisticated and strong sounding, but not too over-bearing, not too mention it has great nicknames (Leo or Poldie). And in response to the previous commenter, what's so bad about sounding upper-class? We need less 'Hunter's and 'Skylar's in this world!
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A sort-of famous bearer of this name is the character Leopold Reynolds from Agatha Christie's Poirot novel, Hallowe'en Party (1969, but set in the 1930's). And the character gets murdered... But apart from this, I think it's really quite a nice name, and Leo is a great nickname. :)
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Leopold II - Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1747-1792), son of Maria Theresa of Austria and older brother of Marie Antoinette of France.
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Also a boys name in Croatia, more popular since the middle 1990s.
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The German pronunciation is LE-o-pawlt. [noted -ed]
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I find it hideous with the ending, which also makes it hopelessly old-fashioned and rather elitist or pretentious-sounding.
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A fabulous name for a garden gnome.
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Leopold Bloom is also the name of Matthew Broderick's character in the musical "The Producers". More often, he is referred to as "Bloom" or "Leo".
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Leopold I of the Belgiuims (Prince Leopold George Christian Frederick of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)(b. Coburg, 16 December 1790 - d. Laeken/Laken, 10 December 1865) was from 21 July 1831 the first king of Belgium, or, more correctly, King of the Belgians, according to the constitution of that country. He was the founder of the Belgian line of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
He was the uncle of Queen Victoria of England and was the reason she married Albert, Prince COnsort.
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He was the uncle of Queen Victoria of England and was the reason she married Albert, Prince COnsort.
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The Saxe Coburg and Gotha dynasty were also rulers in Bulgaria until just after World War II.
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Was once pronounced "LEP-ld" in English.
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In the movie "Kate and Leopold", Leopold is one of the title characters. This is a very good movie.
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Famous bearer is Leopold von Ranke, a German historian.
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Leopold "Butters" Stotch is one of the main supporting characters in later South Park seasons. However, his first name is rarely mentioned, and he almost always goes by "Butters".
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Leopold Bloom is a fictional character in James Joyce's novel Ulysses.
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A notable bearer of this name was the composer and overbearing father of Mozart, Leopold Mozart.
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