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Leander

Lion of a man · pronounced lee-AN-der

Meaning

Leander is a greek name meaning “Lion of a man”.

History

In Greek legend Leander swam the Hellespont nightly to reach Hero. Composed of leon (lion) and aner (man), it is a bold, romantic alternative to the far more common Alexander.

Popularity

Ranked #312 in 2026 · up 668 places since 1996

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