Leander
Pronunciation: [ l-ee-AND-er ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,633
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Leander is also used as a boy name, ranked #1751.
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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, Ley, Leaie, and Leanie. 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.