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Leandro
BoySpanish, Italian· “lion man”
- Meaning
- lion man
- Origin
- Spanish, Italian
- Pronunciation
- lee-AN-droh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #406
- US babies 2025
- 785
- Best rank
- #406 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Leandro
Leandro is a Spanish and Italian name that means “lion man”.
Leandro is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Leander, from the Greek Leandros, combining leon, "lion," and aner, "man." In Greek mythology Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to visit Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, guided by a lamp in her tower, until he drowned in a storm. The story inspired poets from Ovid to Christopher Marlowe. Saint Leander of Seville, a sixth-century bishop, helped establish the name in Spain. Leandro has a warm, romantic sound, and Leo is a natural nickname.
Popularity over time
Leandro first appears in US Social Security records in 1906. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 21 different years, starting in 2005. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #406, and its highest count, 785 babies. Use has grown 163% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #1,406 in 1920, #1,245 in 1950, #1,582 in 1980, #1,357 in 2000, #817 in 2010, and #406 in 2025. Of the 11,078 US boys named Leandro since records began, 30% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 3,149 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Tadeo, Augustus, Koda, Hank, and Kian.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Leandro ranked highest in New Jersey, Delaware, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #229 | 42 |
| Delaware | #231 | 5 |
| Texas | #256 | 154 |
| Connecticut | #274 | 12 |
| California | #276 | 135 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Leandro is usually pronounced lee-AN-droh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with L and ends in “-ro”.
Middle names for Leandro
A few middle names that flow with Leandro: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Leandro
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leandro mean?
Leandro is a Spanish and Italian name that means “lion man”.
What is the origin of the name Leandro?
Leandro has Spanish, Italian, and Greek roots. Leandro is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Leander, from the Greek Leandros, combining leon, "lion," and aner, "man." In Greek mythology Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to visit Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, guided by a lamp in her tower, until he drowned in a storm.
Is Leandro a popular name?
Yes. Leandro ranked #406 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Leandro a boy or girl name?
Leandro is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Leandro?
Leandro is usually pronounced lee-AN-droh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings