masculine Leander

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
léōn Andrós > Léandros
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This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Léandros (Λέανδρος),” composed of two elements: “léōn (λέων)” (lion) plus “andrós ‎(ἀνδρός)” (man “adult male,” husband). In turn, the name means “lion of a man, man-lion.” The most important in history is San Leandro de Sevilla, brother of the encyclopedist St. Isidore of Seville, was the Catholic Bishop of Seville who was instrumental in effecting the conversion to Catholicism of the Visigothic kings and Hermengild Reccared of Hispania. Leander (Léandros) was a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander fell in love with Hero and would swim every night across the Hellespont to be with her.

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Notable People and Personalities

Leander Deeny (born 1980) American Writer
Leander Modersohn (born 1980) German Actor
Leander Paes (born 1973) Indian Professional Tennis Player
Leander Starr (1853–1917), British Colonial Politician