Napoleon Name Origin

/NAH-poh-lee-on/

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The name 'Napoleon' is of French origin, derived from the Italian name 'Napoleone,' which itself may come from the city of Naples (Napoli) or from the Germanic elements 'napa' (a valley) and 'leon' (lion). It is historically famous due to Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Napoleon each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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