Leander
Pronunciation: [ l-ee-AND-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Leander first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 23 babies have been named Leander in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Leander is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,633 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,633
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Leander
Leander is a girl name .
Is Leander a boy or girl name? Leander is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,633 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,751. Leander is more commonly used as a boy name.
Leander is currently ranked #37,633 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Leander include Lea, Lean, Leany, Leanie, Der, Dery, Derie, Ley, Leie, and Leakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leander include Leanna, Leana, Leanne, Leann, Leandra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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