Napoleon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
'lion of Naples'
Pronunciation
na-poh-lee-ON (French pronunciation); na-puh-lee-uhn (English pronunciation)
nə-PO-lee-ən(English)
Popularity
The name Napoleon is not very common in the world today.

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Napoleon Name meanings & History

'lion of Naples'. From the old Italian name Napoleone, used most notably by the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), who was born on Corsica. The etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Old German Nibelungen meaning "sons of mist", a name used in Germanic legend to refer to the keepers of a hoard of treasure, often identified with the Burgundians. Alternatively, it could be connected to the name of the Italian city of Napoli (Naples). The name Napoleon is mainly used in France and other French-speaking countries. It is a popular name among history enthusiasts and those who are interested in the life of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Zodiac Sign of Napoleon: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Napoleon:

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition

A: Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry

P: Passive,Pensive,Political,Partnership,Particular

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

L: Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Luscious

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment

Napoleon is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

The most famous bearer of the name Napoleon is Napoleon Bonaparte, who was a French statesman and military leader during the Napoleonic Wars. Other famous people with the name include Napoleon Hill, an American self-help author, and Napoleon Lajoie, a Canadian-American professional baseball player.

2.) NAPOLEON (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Compound name composed from the Greek elements neapolis (new city) and leon (lion): hence, “lion of the new city.” (NAH-PO-LEE-ON)


3.) Napoleon (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Lion of Naples


4.) Napoleon (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) lion of Naples; domineering

Other Forms: Nap, Napo, Napoleone, Napolion, Napolleon, Nappy


5.) Napoleon (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) lion of the woodland. (Italian) from Naples, Italy.

Other Forms: Leon, Nap, Napolean, Napoléon, Napoleone, Nappie, Nappy


6.) NAPOLEON (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Compound name derived from the Greek neapolis (new city) and the Latin leön (lion): hence, “lion of the new city.” The name was borne by the military leader and emperor of France Napoléon Bonaparte (17691821). (NAH-PO-LEH-ÖN)


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