Leander

Leander Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leander is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leander: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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.

Ranking information for the surname Leander is not currently available.

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
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leander in Braille

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

The name Leander in braille

How to sign the name Leander using Sign Language

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

Numerology