Leander Boy

Popularity: #830 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEE-an-der / /ˈliː.ændər/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: 'lion man'; Latin: 'brave as a lion'

Historical & Cultural Background

Leander is derived from the Greek name Leandros, which combines 'leon' (lion) and 'aner' (man). In Greek mythology, Leander was known for swimming across the Hellespont to meet his lover, Hero. The name has been used in various literary works, symbolizing love and bravery. It has also appeared in different cultures, often associated with strength and courage.

Trend Summary

Leander has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Leandro
  • Leandros

International Variants

  • Leandro (Spanish/Italian)
  • Leandros (Greek)

Famous people named Leander

Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player known for his achievements in doubles and mixed doubles.

Leander Dendoncker is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Leander McCormick was an American inventor and industrialist known for his contributions to agricultural machinery.

Leander Starr Jameson was a British politician and colonial administrator in Southern Africa.

Fictional characters named Leander

Leander is a character in the play 'Hero and Leander' by Christopher Marlowe, known for his tragic love story.

Leander is a character in the novel 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, representing themes of obsession and morality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leander was first seen in the United States in 1880. Leander has ranked as high as #1259 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Minnesota, Arizona, California, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Leander has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leander (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 10
22%
NY 9
20%
OH 6
13%
CA 6
13%
VA 5
11%
IL 5
11%
MA 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188017
188121
188228
188318
188421
188516
188617
18878
188922
189020
189111
189216
189311
189410
18959
189613
189715
18989
18997
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19016
190213
190312
19048
190511
190611
190719
190823
190916
191016
191125
191235
191343
191472
191568
191667
191782
191893
191982
192091
192199
192282
192393
192484
192572
192673
192776
192870
192960
193060
193150
193270
193350
193454
193562
193647
193752
193841
193942
194055
194154
194258
194342
194442
194536
194642
194750
194840
194960
195049
195166
195246
195353
195455
195563
195668
195772
195869
195962
196063
196163
196268
196359
196454
196549
196655
196748
196855
196962
197046
197149
197253
197354
197446
197546
197649
197752
197846
197946
198053
198145
198247
198334
198446
198537
198639
198730
198841
198937
199041
199142
199231
199328
199443
199526
199632
199737
199827
199930
200036
200136
200238
200329
200433
200543
200642
200747
200850
200952
201057
201150
201258
201361
201469
201574
201684
201764
201864
201988
202090
202189
2022111
2023117
202494