English Explanatory Dictionary

Leopold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
  2. A place name:
  3. A suburb of Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  4. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Perry County, Indiana, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/

Word forms

Leopold

Etymology

From Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut (“people”) + bald (“bold”). The first part is sometimes associated by folk etymology with Latin leo (“lion”), as in Leo and Leonard. More at lede, bold.

Derived words

Lake Leopold II
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