Leander: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

Updated March 21, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

Greek : Lion man

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German, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish : humanistic form of Volkmann, a graecized form based on the Greek personal name Leandros (see Leandro).

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