What Leandre means
Leandre is a given name.
The naming story behind Leandre
Charlotte M. Yonge’s 1884 History of Christian Names includes the exact spelling Leandre in its glossary. The entry labels it masculine and points to printed page(s) 77.
The glossary’s abbreviated description reads: “Fr. Gr. lion man”. This is the historical author’s wording, including its language abbreviations and any proposed interpretation. It is presented as historical evidence, not as a verified modern translation. Victorian classifications and root explanations can differ from later linguistic research.
For Leandre, the current short meaning therefore remains unconfirmed. Establishing its modern etymology requires a current reference that documents the exact form and its relationship to the proposed earlier words.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 1,659 boys were recorded with the name Leandre between 1951 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 55 in 1991; its best national rank was #1,562 in 1991.
Over 5 years its rank fell, from #4,632 in 2020 to #5,322 in 2025. Over 10 years its rank fell, from #3,278 in 2015 to #5,322 in 2025.
In the United States, 15 girls were recorded with the name Leandre between 1981 and 1998. Its highest annual count was 5 in 1981; its best national rank was #11,320 in 1981.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.