Napoleon

Napoleon Meaning & Origin

About Napoleon
The surname Napoleon is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Napoleone, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Napoleon. The name is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Nibelung, meaning "son of mist" or "son of the cloud." It gained popularity due to its association with the renowned French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, who played a significant role in European history during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Napoleon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Napoleon: 2,624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Napoleon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Napoleon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPLN
🔊 Soundex
N010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 P OW1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nəˈpoʊljən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Napoleon in Braille

Here's how to represent Napoleon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Napoleon in braille

How to sign the name Napoleon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Napoleon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Napoleon in sign language

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