Boy name · Greek
Leandro
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lion manLeandro is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "lion man". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Lion man
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- leh-AHN-droh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Leandro
As a boy's name, Leandro comes from Greek and means "lion man". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say leh-AHN-droh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Leandro on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Leandro on 1 list.
“Lion man; Greek. Say leh-AHN-droh”
From Spanish boy names, old-fashioned Spanish boy names
How popular is Leandro?
- US rank in 2025
- #406
- 785 babies, 460 per million boys
- Best rank
- #406 in 2025
- 785 babies that year
- Babies since 1906
- At least 11,078
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 13 per million |
| 1910s | 15 per million |
| 1920s | 19 per million |
| 1930s | 23 per million |
| 1940s | 15 per million |
| 1950s | 12 per million |
| 1960s | 16 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 24 per million |
| 1990s | 32 per million |
| 2000s | 88 per million |
| 2010s | 167 per million |
| 2020s | 326 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #691 | #721 | #694 | #615 | #646 | #608 | #551 | #525 | #498 | #406 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Leandro
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LeanderLion man (Greek, boy)
- LéandreLion man (Greek, boy)
- LeandrosLion man (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Leandro
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LisandroLiberator (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- AriA lion (Hebrew, boy)
- AriellaLion of God (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielleLion of God (Hebrew, girl)
- LennartBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- LeonidasSon of the lion (Greek, boy)
- LionelLittle lion (Latin, boy)
- SherLion (Persian, boy)
- AlparslanBrave lion (Turkish, boy)
- AryehLion (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Leandro
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
Leandro: common questions
What does the name Leandro mean?
Leandro comes from Greek and means "lion man".
Is Leandro a boy or girl name?
Leandro is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Leandro come from?
Leandro comes from Greek and means "lion man". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Leandro?
In Spanish, say leh-AHN-droh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Leandro?
Leandro ranked #406 in the US in 2025, with 785 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Leandro?
Forms of Leandro with the same meaning and origin include Leander (English), Léandre (French) and Leandros (Greek).
What middle names go with Leandro?
Middle names that flow well with Leandro include Asher, Basil, Chase, Dale and Dean. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

