Leandra

Leandra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lion-man”
Origin: Greek
Say it: lee-AN-druh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Leander or a blend based on Leandro/Leandra. From Greek elements leōn 'lion' and anēr/andr- 'man'.

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How popular is Leandra?

202411.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Leandra in 202438

2024 rank#3,893 girls

Peak year1989

Total US babies since 18807,025

Leandra is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Leandra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Leanderlion-man · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek

Leandra questions

What does the name Leandra mean?

Leandra means "lion-man". It comes from Greek. Feminine form of Leander or a blend based on Leandro/Leandra. From Greek elements leōn 'lion' and anēr/andr- 'man'.

Is Leandra a boy or girl name?

Leandra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Leandra?

38 US babies were named Leandra in 2024. Its peak year was 1989.

How do you pronounce Leandra?

Leandra is usually pronounced lee-AN-druh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.