Given name
Luitpold
“a bold ruler of the people”
In German use, Luitpold is a variant of Leopold. One German interpretation is “a bold ruler of the people.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In German use, Luitpold is a variant of Leopold. One German interpretation is “a bold ruler of the people.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In German use, Luitpold is a variant of Leopold. A possible origin is Germanic, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In German use, Luitpold is used as a form of Leopold.
Luitpold’s family of names
Luitpold has an affectionate form in Poldi. Luitpold shares a linguistic root with Leopold. In German usage, Luitpold has a related form in Leopold.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Luitpold
- Luitpold, Prince Regent of BavariaRuler of Bavaria (1821–1912)
- Luitpold Prinz von BayernBavarian princeborn 1951
- Luitpold I, Archbishop of MainzArchbishops of Mainz990–1059
- Luitpold of OlomoucCzech prince1102–1157
- Luitpold SteidleGerman politician (1898-1984)
- Duke Luitpold in BavariaGerman art historian, officer, politician and member of parliament1890–1973
- Luitpold PoppGerman footballer (1893-1968)
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