Leander Meaning and Origin

Leander is English, Greek given name meaning Leander is a name derived from the Greek mythological character Leander, a young man who fell in love with the priestess Hero. Leander would swim every night across the Hellespont to meet Hero, until one night he was drowned when a storm swept him away..

Leander is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Leander is currently #1602 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Leander are Leander Paes, Leander.

Leander is a 7 letters name with 3 syllables.