Leland
Meaning
"meadow land"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #548
- Total SSA Count
- 540
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow land"
Origin: Old English
"royal son; prince"
Origin: Latin
Prince is more popular, ranked #404 vs #548 for Leland.
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Prince is more popular, ranked #404 compared to Leland at #548 in the United States.
Leland means "meadow land" (Old English origin). Prince means "royal son; prince" (Latin origin).
Leland is primarily a boy name. Prince is primarily a boy name.