Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Strong and courageous like a lion., Brave as a Lion
Pronunciation: lee-an-der, /ˈliː.əndər/, L IY AE N D ER
Popularity Rank: #23,122
Derived from the Greek name Λεανδρος (Leandros), which means 'lion of a man'. In Greek mythology, Leander was a young man who swam across the Hellespont every night to be with his lover Hero.
The name Leander is of Greek origin and means Strong and courageous like a lion., Brave as a Lion, Strong Like a Lion, Lion Man, Man Like a Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leander is commonly found in Netherlands, Germany, United States of America, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lee-an-der
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈliː.əndər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY AE N D ER
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Leander is recorded 1,701 times globally, ranking it as the 23,122th most common name worldwide.
Leander is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 405 occurrences, making it the 1,634th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Leander is found among 1 in every 937 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #1,634 | 1 : 937 |
| Germany | #1,935 | 1 : 1,287 |
| United States of America | #10,042 | 1 : 8,912 |
| Belgium | #2,067 | 1 : 1,595 |
| South Africa | #7,871 | 1 : 15,128 |
| United Kingdom | #7,880 | 1 : 7,831 |
| Switzerland | #3,203 | 1 : 3,581 |
| Colombia | #18,447 | 1 : 29,992 |
| Austria | #2,445 | 1 : 2,851 |
| Italy | #26,679 | 1 : 40,777 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leander from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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