The nameLeandro
Leandro is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Leander. It is rising in the United States.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Leandro comes from the Greek Leandros, from leon, "lion", and aner, "man".
Origin
Greek.
History
In Greek myth Leander swam the Hellespont each night to see Hero. In the United States Leandro reached its best rank, 499th, in 2024.
Famous people named Leandro
- Leandro Trossard, footballer
- Leandro Barbosa, basketball player
- Saint Leander of Seville
Popularity of the name Leandro
Leandro in the United States
Leandro was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 3,149 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Leandro. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Leandro in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 518 births a year on average, against 356 in the five years before.
Leandro in the United Kingdom
Leandro was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 310 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Leandro. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Leandro in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 33 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
Leandro in France
Leandro in Belgium
Leandro in Switzerland
Leandro in Austria
Sibling names for Leandro
Names from the same generation as Leandro, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leandro mean?
Leandro comes from the Greek Leandros, from leon, "lion", and aner, "man".
What is the origin of the name Leandro?
Greek.
Is Leandro a girl's or a boy's name?
Leandro is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Leandro?
In 2024, Leandro was the 499th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 611 births.
What are good sibling names for Leandro?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elina, Daphne, Elaine and Iris for a sister, Yuri, Augustine, Orion and Yusuf for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leandro?
Leandro Trossard, footballer; Leandro Barbosa, basketball player; Saint Leander of Seville.