Boy

Leandro

lee-AHN-droh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'leon' (lion) and 'andros' (man), meaning 'lion-man.' This classical name was borne by numerous philosophers and saints throughout history, symbolizing courage and wisdom combined.”

Popularity Over Time

Leandro US popularity rank over timeRank 3942 in 1918 to rank 499 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#499#2221#3942190619401960198020002024

Currently ranked #499 in the United States.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LeoLeeAndro

Style

RomanticStrongClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Leandro Barbosa (basketball player)
  • Leandro da Vinci (Leonardo's brother
  • historical figure)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Leonidas

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Lysander

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Leo

Latin Top 50

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Sebastian

Greek Top 50

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Italian Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Greek-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Greek 'leon' (lion) and 'andros' (man), meaning 'lion-man.' This classical name was borne by numerous philosophers and saints throughout history, symbolizing courage and wisdom combined.

Leandro is currently ranked #499 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Leandro include Leo, Lee, Andro.

Names that pair beautifully with Leandro include Sebastian, Lorenzo.