Leander Name Origin

/lee-AN-der/

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Name Origin

Leander is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek name Leandros, meaning 'lion of a man'. It was borne by a mythological hero in Greek mythology, and has been adopted in various European cultures, especially in Greece and Scandinavia.

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

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