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Napoleon

nuh-POH-lee-uhn

Popularity

#7098

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Italian

Total Births

7,787

Peak Year

#122 in 1926

First Recorded

1880

Style

Strong & Bold, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Of Italian origin, derived from the name Napoleone, meaning 'lion of Naples' or 'from Naples'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Napoleon Bonaparte

    French military and political leader

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Personality Traits

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