Origin, Meaning, And History Of Leandro
Leandro is a popular masculine name that is common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian-speaking countries. The name comes from the Greek mythological character in the tale of Hero and Leander. A famous variant of the name Lysander was made popular by the Spartan military leader. The name is also closely related to the popular name Alexander.
Leandra is the feminine form, while Leander, Leandros, Leandro, and Leandre are its variants in other languages and cultures. San Leandro is a city located in the Alameda County of California in the US. The city is named after Saint Leander of Seville who was a Spanish bishop in the sixth century.
Saint Leander was responsible for the religious conversion of King Hermengild and Reccared of the Visigothic Empire into Catholicism. He played a key role in propagating Christianity in Spain and was also the sibling of Saint Isidore, a famous religious scholar and the Archbishop of Seville.
The Greek myth of Hero and Leander tells the tale of Hero, an Aphrodite priestess who lived in a tower in Sestos, and Leander, a young man from Abydos on the other side of the strait. According to popular belief, Leander would fall in love with Hero and would swim across Hellespont every evening to be with her. Upon the peak of her tower, Hero would light a lamp to serve as a beacon for him.
In history, Lysander was a renowned Spartan military and political leader who is remembered for bringing an end to the Peloponnesian War.
The name is also used in fiction. Lysander is a character from the famous play by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The name is also made famous by the character Lysander in the popular video gameDiablo II. Finally, Lysander is a Trojan warrior fromHomer’s Iliad.
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Famous People With The Name Leandro
- Leandro BarbosaBrazilian former professional basketball player and an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association
- Leandro BassanoItalian artist from Bassano del Grappa who was awarded a knighthood by the Doge of Venice
- Leandro Lo前巴西柔道黑带补偿titor and a record holder with eight IBJJF world championship titles in five different weight classes
- Leandro Daniel ParedesArgentine professional soccer player for Serie A club Juventus, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the Argentina national team
- Leandro Fernández de MoratínSpanish dramatist, translator, and neoclassical poet who was a major literary reformer in Spain
Leandro On The Popularity Chart
Leandro had an average run on popularity charts. Continue reading to see its performances over the years.
Popularity Over Time
Leandro witnessed an increase in popularity in the past two decades. As per the chart, 455 babies per million shared this name in 2021.
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In 2021, the moniker was ranked 18149. See the graph to understand how the name fared on ranking charts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Leandro?
The name Leandro means lion. latin name describing lionlike preson.
2. What is the origin of the name Leandro?
Leandro has an Italian and Spanish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Leandro?
Leandro is pronounced as lee-an-droh.
