Leander

lee-AN-der
Greek
"lion man"

Leander Origin and Meaning

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

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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