Leandro Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Leandro has its origins in Greek, meaning 'lion-man' or 'man of the lion.' It evolved through various languages, particularly in Italy and Spain, gaining popularity during the Renaissance. The name is associated with strength and artistic traits, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Leandro is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leandro has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Leandro' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1870th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1431st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1534th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1428th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1582nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1002nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 646th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Leandro' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Leandro"

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Pronunciation

/leˈɑndroʊ/

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Origin

Greek

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Etymology

The name Leandro is derived from the Greek name Leandros, which combines 'leon' (lion) and 'aner' (man), thus meaning 'lion-man' or 'man of the lion.'

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Meaning

Lion-man

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Language Evolution

Leandros (Ancient Greek), Leandro (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Leandru (Romanian)

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy and Spain, influenced by classical literature and the arts.

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Variants & Derivatives

Leandros, Leandro, Leandru, Lando

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Modern Popularity & Image

Leandro is currently viewed as a strong and noble name, often associated with creativity and artistic expression.

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Famous People

Leandro of Seville, a Spanish saint, Leandro Paredes, an Argentine footballer, Leandro Damião, a Brazilian footballer

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Leandro"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Leandro"

"Leandro" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1870th of 7545 280
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1431st of 6773 419
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1534th of 7552 495
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1428th of 10718 587
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1582nd of 16616 795
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1002nd of 24088 2,764
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 646th of 23106 4,950

Regional Popularity of "Leandro" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 45.10%
1067th/2366
52.89%
604th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 37.10%
873rd/2353
44.54%
689th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 32.70%
933rd/2853
35.89%
996th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 35.34%
1231st/3483
28.17%
991st/3518
26.14%
1057th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 24.78%
1109th/4475
23.99%
1246th/5194
20.01%
1264th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
34.64%
1587th/4582
14.81%
765th/5164
13.22%
967th/7313
11.59%
865th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
22.84%
910th/3984
11.32%
508th/4487
9.37%
639th/6822
9.27%
582nd/6276

Regional Popularity of "Leandro" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Leandro"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Leandro" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.