How did Napoleon Bonaparte come by his first name?

peasypod

He was born Napoleone Buonaparte until he and all his family members had to change their Italian spelling to that of French for all their names due to the French gaining control of Corsica. http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/readyref/bldefbuonaparte.htm May 21 04, 9:37 AM

gtho4

He was named for his uncle who was named for an obscure Egyptian Martyr, Neapolus. Neapolis in Greek means New Town. At home he was called Nabulio as a nickname. http://www.ancientsites.com/aw/Post/220222 May 21 04, 8:26 PM

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