Leander name meaning
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What does Leander mean?
Meaning of Leander is Brave as a Lion used for both boys and girls has its origin in Old Greek is mostly used in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Hindi, English and German.
Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander. Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander. Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander.
Leander is combination of Attic Greek leōs = 'people' and ανδρος = 'of a man'. Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander. Leander is combination of Attic Greek leōs = 'people' and ανδρος = 'of a man'.
Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander. Leander is combination of Attic Greek leōs = 'people' and ανδρος = 'of a man'. Greek ? = 'happiness' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander.
Greek λεων = 'lion' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander. Leander is combination of Attic Greek leōs = 'people' and ανδρος = 'of a man'. Greek ? = 'happiness' and ανδρος = 'of a man' are combined to form Leander.
How do I pronounce Leander?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Leander is le(an)-der.
Variants of Leander
Leandros, Ander, Andreas, Andrew, Andor
How popular is the name Leander?
Leander is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1882, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 324 on boy names chart when 99 babies were given the name Leander.
Over 6222 babies in United States have been named Leander. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. Recently in 2016, 69 babies were given Leander and it reached its peak ranking, 178 on boy names chart.
There are over 856 babies that have been given the name Leander in Belgium.
Leander is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1935 (2014) in its 17 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 400 boy names. There are over 247 babies that have been given the name Leander in Switzerland.
Leander is a common name in Germany, China and Netherlands while somewhat familiar name in Hong Kong, South Africa, Philippines, England, Venezuela, Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil, Taiwan, Canada, Austria and India. At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 1504 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1599 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1812 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1727 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1775 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2165 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2127 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1797 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1980 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2061 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Leander in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 910 | 1020 | 23 | 25 |
 | 2358 | 566 | 10 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Leander
You are pretty, smart and charismatic, you still doubt yourself. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. Travel when you are heartbroken because it helps you to heal faster. You don't depend on anyone in any way. You like to explore your options about everything. You are not very excited when it comes to meeting new people because you expect disappointment. You often doubt your skills when you see someone more gifted, or better than you.
Looking for names similar to Leander? Please go through the following names
- Sonja means Wise or Skill is used specifically in Greenlandic, Danish and German is came from Old Greek is used as a gender-neutral name
- Cyriane - Origin of Cyriane is in Greek, meaning of Cyriane is "Lord or Master"
- Helle - Meaning of Helle is Holy or Blessed is a gender-neutral name, particulary used in Norwegian, Finnish and Danish came from Old Norse and Old Greek
- Nikolasz - Old Greek name Nikolasz bestowed upon boys, used predominantly in Hungarian, meaning of Nikolasz is "Victory of the People"
- Cristobal - Especially used in Greek, English and Spanish loved, Cristobal aimed at both boys and girls which of Old Greek origin, meaning of Cristobal is "Follower of Christ, Who Carries the Christ or He who Holds Christ in his Heart"
Middle names for Leander
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Famous people named Leander
- Leander of Seville, Catholic Bishop of Seville
- Leander Haußmann, German theatre and film director
- Leander H. McNelly, Confederate officer and Texas Ranger captain
- Leander Czerny, major contributor to Erwin Lindner's 'Die Fliegen der paläarktischen Region'
- Leander Kahney, technology writer and author
- Leander Cox, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Leander J. Talbott, wealthy Missouri realtor and politician
- Leander Starr Jameson, British colonial politician
- Leander Perez, Leander Henry Perez Sr
- Leander J. McCormick, American inventor, manufacturer, philanthropist
- Leander Babcock, Democratic United States Representative for the 23rd district of New York
- Leander Sydnor, fictional character on the HBO drama 'The Wire'
- Leander Jordan, former American football offensive tackle
- Leander Suleiman in Hear No Evil as Actress
- Leander Deeny in Captain America: The First Avenger as Actor
- Director Leander De Cordova, notable for movie She
- In 2004 comedy film, Salon Brasil, Leander Lichti played Flori.
Lists having Leander
- Boys names beginning with L
- Girls names beginning with L
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- English Baby Names
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- Danish Baby Names
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- German Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Girl names that starts with Lea
- Boy names that ends with -der
- Baby Names that mean Brave
- Baby Names that mean Lion
- Baby Names that mean Strong
- Baby Names that mean Man
- Baby Names that mean People
- Baby Names that mean Folk
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html