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
"masterless samurai"
Origin: Japanese
Ronin is more popular, ranked #494 vs #548 for Leland.
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Ronin is more popular, ranked #494 compared to Leland at #548 in the United States.
Leland means "meadow land" (Old English origin). Ronin means "masterless samurai" (Japanese origin).
Leland is primarily a boy name. Ronin is primarily a boy name.