Leandro

Leandro is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variant of the ancient Greek name Leandros (Λέανδρος). The meaning of the name is 'man of the people' or 'man from the people,' composed of the ancient Greek terms laós, leós for 'people' and anér, andrós for 'man.'

What does the name Leandro mean?

Leandro represents the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Greek name Leandros (Λέανδρος). The name means 'man of the people' or 'man from the people' and is composed of the ancient Greek words laós, leós for 'people' and anér, andrós for 'man.' In medieval Christianity, Leandro became popular through the veneration of Saint Leander of Seville (Spanish San Leandro de Sevilla), a monk and archbishop of the 6th century. The first name has spread widely to this day, not only in Italy, Spain, and Portugal but also in Latin America, particularly in Brazil and Argentina. Similar names include Leander (German, English) and Léandre (French), as well as the short form Lean. The feminine form is Leandra.

Where does the name Leandro come from?

Leandro is a masculine name with ancient Greek roots, meaning 'man of the people' or 'man from the people.' The components in ancient Greek are laós, leós (λαός) for 'people' and anér, andrós (ἀνήρ) for 'man.'

How do you pronounce Leandro?

The pronunciation of Leandro is melodic and consists of three to four syllables. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Le-an-dro' [leˈandʁo], with the open vowel sequence providing a harmonious sound. The rounded 'o' at the end gives the name a pleasant rounding. Leandro exudes an international and spirited aura - sonorous, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Leandro?

The name day for Leandro is celebrated on March 13th in memory of Saint Leander of Seville (Leandro de Sevilla).

Popularity

In Germany, Leandro is one of the most sought-after first names. The name currently ranks 220th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2004 at 93rd. Over the last ten years, Leandro has been chosen about 3,500 times as a first name, placing it 211th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 195th.

Nicknames & pet names

Andi / Ando / Andro / Andy / Dodo / Lado / Lallo / Lando / Landy / Le / Lea / Lean / Leandrito / Lee / LeLaLa / Lele / Lelo / Lene / Leni / Lenn / Lenni / Lenny / Leo / Lero / Lezandro / Lio Lele Andro / Nando

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