About Leander
The surname Leander is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Leandros, meaning "lion of a man" or "lion-like." It is a compound of the Greek words "leon" (lion) and "andros" (man). The name Leander was popularized in Greek mythology through the story of Hero and Leander, symbolizing bravery and strength. As a surname, Leander likely originated as a patronymic, denoting descent from an ancestor named Leander.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leander based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leander in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.