Napoleon
Pronunciation: [ n-uhp-OHL-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Napoleon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,715 babies have been named Napoleon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Napoleon is past its peak , currently ranked #7,253 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,253
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Illyrian origin
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Old English origin
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Germanic origin
"ruler of the people"
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Classical Latin origin
"the celestial vault"
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Old French origin
"from the rounded hill"
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"reward, recompense, prize for valor"
#7,132 in US
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About the Name Napoleon
Napoleon is a boy name .
Is Napoleon a boy or girl name? Napoleon is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,253 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,990. Napoleon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Napoleon is currently ranked #7,253 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Napoleon include Nap, Napo, Napoy, Napoie, Napol, Napoly, Napolie, Eon, Eony, Eonie, Nay, and Naie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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