The name Leander is a girl's name meaning "lion man".

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Usually a male name, but given to a small handful of girls throughout the 20th century. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girl, though we'd recommend Leandra instead. 

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The name Leander peaked for girls at #5195 in 1919. Leander is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Leander is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lion-man".

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Leander was once an almost unknown name, however, with the popularity of Leo and the rise of Leandro, it now feels like a perfectly accessible alternative to Leon or Alexander. In Greek legend, Leander was the powerful figure who swam across the Hellespont every night to visit his beloved Hero, a priestess of Venus.
 Combining the Latin words Leo and Andros, this name has a cool, animal-related meaning, that lends it strength and bravery. A once familiar name in the US, it fell out of favor back in the 40s, though in the last decade, it has nearly doubled in use with almost 120 babies receiving the name in 2023.
 
While Leander is in the Norwegian Top 100 and the Nameberry Top 200, elsewhere, the Spanish variant Leandro or the French Leandre tend to be favored.

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The name Leander is currently ranked #977 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #326 in 1882. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LEANDER, LEANDER, and LEANDER. Leander is occasionally used for girls in 1979.

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