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The baby name Leopoldine is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˌlɛəpəlˈdiːn/ (leh-uh-puhl-DEEN); DE/FR: /le.opɔlˈdin/ (leh-oh-pohl-DEEN).

Leopoldine is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: EN: /ˌlɛəpəlˈdiːn/ (leh-uh-puhl-DEEN); DE/FR: /le.opɔlˈdin/ (leh-oh-pohl-DEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Leopoldine ?

The baby name Leopoldine is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˌlɛəpəlˈdiːn/ (leh-uh-puhl-DEEN); DE/FR: /le.opɔlˈdin/ (leh-oh-pohl-DEEN).

Leopoldine is Germanic in Origin.

Leopoldine is the feminine form of Leopold, derived from Old High German liut “people” and bald “bold, brave,” conveying “brave among the people.” The -ine ending reflects French and German naming fashions of the early modern period, with the parallel -ina giving Leopoldina in Romance and Central European languages.

The name flourished in the Habsburg world (Austria, Bavaria, Bohemia) from the 17th to 19th centuries, borne by archduchesses and other nobles; it also entered Brazilian memory through Empress Maria Leopoldina of Austria (variant Leopoldina). In France, Léopoldine gained literary resonance as the name of Victor Hugo’s daughter, memorialized in his poetry. Today Leopoldine is rare yet aristocratic in German-speaking countries and France, with variants Léopoldine (French), Leopoldina (Portuguese, Italian, Spanish), and Polish Leopoldyna. Related forms include masculine Leopold. Common diminutives and nicknames are Poldi and Dina.

Leopoldine has the following similar or variant Names

Leopoldine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
Austria Girls 0 #284 141 1,885
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
CM Girls 0 #428 113 11,671
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Leopoldine is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Austria
CM
CY
GR

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People also ask about Leopoldine

Leopoldine is predominantly a girl's name.
Leopoldine is a 4 syllable name, pronounced EN: /ˌlɛəpəlˈdiːn/ (leh-uh-puhl-DEEN); DE/FR: /le.opɔlˈdin/ (leh-oh-pohl-DEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leopoldina, Léopoldine, Leopolda, Leopoldyna, Poldi and Poldine.
Across languages, Leopoldine has these equivalents: Leopold (masculine), Leopoldina (Italian/Portuguese), Leopoldyna (Polish).
Yes — Leopoldine ranked #402 in France in 2017.
Leopoldine's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #369 in 2007 to #402 in 2017 in France.