Leander

Leander Meaning & Origin

About Leander
The name Leander is of Greek origin and means "lion of a man" or "lion-man." It is derived from the Greek words "leon" meaning "lion" and "andros" meaning "man." Leander is a strong and powerful name that conveys bravery, courage, and leadership qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leander are male.

Leander Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L05306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/liˈændΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leander in Braille

Here's how to represent Leander in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leander in braille

How to Spell the Name Leander in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leander using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leander in sign language

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