Leopold (given name)

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Wilhelm August Rieder Hl Leopold vor Donau und Leopoldsberg 1849.jpg
Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, is the patron saint of Austria, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, and Vienna. This painting was composed by Wilhelm August Rieder in 1849.
GenderMale
Language(s) English, German, Dutch
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Feminine Leopoldine
Origin
Word/name Central Europe
Other names
Alternative spellingLéopold
Related names Leo, Leopoldo, Lepold, Leupold, Luitbald, Luitpold

Leopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave". [1] The name is not related to the names Leon and Leonard which mean lion. [2] The name gradually spread across Western Europe and during the 16th century it became popular in the southern Holy Roman Empire, due to the influence of the Margraves of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty.

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  1. ↑ "Leopold". Collins. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Leopold". nameberry. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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