The baby name Leopoldina is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌliːəpəlˈdiːnə/ (LEE-ə-puhl-DEE-nə); Portuguese/Spanish/Italian: /le.o.polˈdi.na/ (leh-oh-pol-DEE-nah); German: /leːoˈpɔl.diːna/ (LAY-oh-pol-DEE-nah).
Leopoldina is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Leopoldina is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌliːəpəlˈdiːnə/ (LEE-ə-puhl-DEE-nə); Portuguese/Spanish/Italian: /le.o.polˈdi.na/ (leh-oh-pol-DEE-nah); German: /leːoˈpɔl.diːna/ (LAY-oh-pol-DEE-nah).
Leopoldina is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Leopoldina is the feminine form of Leopold, built from Old High German liut “people” and bald “bold, brave,” yielding the sense “bold among the people.” It circulated in German-speaking courts as a learned feminine and spread via dynastic ties across Europe. Forms and cognates include Leopoldine (German and French), Leopoldina (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Czech), Leopoldyna (Polish), and Leopoldína (Slovak).
The name is closely linked to the Habsburgs, most famously Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria (1797–1826), Empress of Brazil and a key figure in Brazilian independence; her legacy helped entrench Leopoldina in Lusophone naming and toponymy. Usage today is rare but recognizable, conveying an aristocratic, vintage charm. Common diminutives and short forms include Dina, Poldi (in German-speaking regions), and Leo/Léo in Portuguese. Variants such as Leopoldine offer a slightly brisker cadence while preserving the same meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #167 | 43 | 4,575 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #290 | 5 | 3,687 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #338 | 14 | 8,539 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #367 | 85 | 7,952 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #871 | 71 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 74 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,161 | 23 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,399 | 48 | 9,415 |
Leopoldina is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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