The first name Leander
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “people”, “man”.
Pronounced /liˈændɚ/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Leander means “people”, “man” in Greek.
From Latin Leander, from Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λεώς (leṓs) (Attic form of λᾱός (lāós, “people”)) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ος (-os).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Leander, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 22 births (#1,235).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Leander with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Leander at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 122 boys born in the United States were named Leander, the 1,463rd most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Leander in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Leander
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Leander DendonckerBelgian association football player (born 1995)
- Leander of SevilleBishop of Seville, 534–600
- Leander CzernyAustrian entomologist (1859-1944)
- Leander HaußmannGerman film director, born 1959
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Leander mean?
- Leander means “people”, “man” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Leander?
- From Latin Leander, from Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λεώς (leṓs) (Attic form of λᾱός (lāós, “people”)) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”) + -ος (-os).
- How popular is the name Leander?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Leander, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2024, with 22 births.
- Is Leander a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,956 US babies named Leander since 1880 were boys.
- When was Leander most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 122 babies were named Leander, its highest rank at 1,463rd.
- How do you pronounce Leander?
- Leander is /liˈændɚ/, 3 syllables.