How to say it
le · AN · dro
/liˈɑːn.droʊ/
Masculine
Leandro
Lion-man
What it means
The Spanish and Italian form of Leander, from the Greek leon ('lion') plus andros ('man').
Leandro is the Spanish and Italian form of Leander, joining leon, 'lion,' to andros, 'man': a 'lion-man.' The Greek myth of Hero and Leander, the youth who swam the Hellespont nightly to his love, gives it romance. It is popular across Latin America and Brazil, a cousin of Leo and Leonardo. Lea and Andro are the shorts. Said lee-AHN-droh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #406 in 2025, currently #406 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
Relation to Leander/Leo ('lion'); common across Latino and Brazilian communities.
- Pop culture
The myth of Hero and Leander.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Leander the lover of Greek myth who swam the Hellespont to Hero
Spelling variants
- Leander
- Leandros
- Leandre
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