Name meaning
Leander
means “lion man”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, English, Greek
- Spellings
- Leander · Léandre · Leandro
- Say it
- lee-AN-der
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Leander comes from the Greek leōn, lion, and anēr, man. In Greek myth Leander swam the Hellespont each night to see Hero, guided by her lamp, until a storm put it out. It is popular in Germany.
Roots
From Greek Leiandros: leōn (lion) + anēr (man).
Where it is used
Léandre and Leandro are related.
Leander name FAQ
What does the name Leander mean?
Leander means “lion man”. From Greek Leiandros: leōn (lion) + anēr (man).
Where does the name Leander come from?
Leander is of Greek origin. Today it is used in German, English, Greek families.
How do you pronounce Leander?
Leander is usually pronounced lee-AN-der.
Is Leander a boy's or a girl's name?
Leander is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Leander?
Related spellings and forms include Léandre, Leandro.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.