Landry

The name Landry has French roots and is used for both boys and girls. It is derived from a surname that is connected to the Germanic name Landric. Translated, it means something like 'the lordly land' or 'the powerful home'.

What does the name Landry mean?

Landry is a gender-neutral French first name derived from a surname that in turn comes from the Germanic name Landric. The meaning of the name can be described as 'the lordly land' or 'the powerful home'. The origins of the name lie in two Old High German word parts: 'lant', which means 'the land' or 'the home', and 'rihhi', which means 'rich', 'powerful', or 'high', and also encompasses terms like 'the power', 'the authority', or 'the ruler'. In Germany, Landry is pronounced as Ländri. Notable bearers of the name include American actresses Ali Landry, Landry Albright, and Landry Bender. Saint Landry was the Bishop of Paris in the 5th century.

Where does the name Landry come from?

The first name Landry is suitable for both women and men and has Old High German roots with the meaning 'the lordly land'. The word components come from Old High German: 'lant' stands for 'the land', 'the home', while 'rihhi' means 'rich', 'powerful', 'high', 'the power', 'the authority', and 'the ruler'. Landry is widespread in American, English, and French languages.

How do you pronounce Landry?

Landry is pronounced like 'Ländri'.

When is the name day of Landry?

The name day for Landry is celebrated on June 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Landry is considered a rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German charts for first names. Its best ranking in the USA was in 2018, when it reached 778th place. Over the last ten years, Landry has been used as a first name about 2,900 times there, placing it 756th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,734th in the USA.

Famous people

• Landry Bender (actress)
• Landry de la Cruz (character from The Night Shift)