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The baby name Leandra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-AN-druh (English: /liˈændrə/); leh-AHN-dra (Spanish/Italian: /leˈandra/).

Leandra is Greek, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: LEE-AN-druh (English: /liˈændrə/); leh-AHN-dra (Spanish/Italian: /leˈandra/)

What is the meaning of the name Leandra ?

The baby name Leandra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-AN-druh (English: /liˈændrə/); leh-AHN-dra (Spanish/Italian: /leˈandra/).

Leandra is Greek, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Leandra is the feminine counterpart of the Greek name Leander (Leandros), built from leon “lion” and anēr/andros “man; warrior.” As a feminine adaptation, it conveys meanings such as “lion-woman,” “lion-hearted,” or “strong as a lion.” Through the classical legend of Hero and Leander, the root name carries associations of steadfast devotion and bravery.

The feminine form gained traction where classical names were Latinized and feminized, especially in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese usage, then entered English during the 18th–19th century classical revival. Today it is familiar yet uncommon across Europe and the Americas. Standard form: Leandra (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/English/German). Related masculine cognates include Leander (English/German/Scandinavian), Leandro (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), and Léandre (French). Rarer feminine variants and elaborations include Liandra and Leandria. Short forms and nicknames: Lea, Léa, Andra, and sometimes Lele. Core connotations emphasize courage, leadership, and leonine strength.

Leandra has the following similar or variant Names

Leandra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
Switzerland Girls 2024 #93 43 1,786
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
AO Girls 0 #159 51 4,575
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #165 15 1,568
SI Girls 0 #170 8 2,769
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AL Girls 0 #192 31 4,141
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
NA Girls 0 #202 23 7,146
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PT 0 #223 24 4,161
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
PT Girls 0 #267 212 7,952
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
BR 0 #308 38 5,969
MU Girls 0 #311 41 8,539
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
BR Girls 0 #336 1,197 12,708
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
ZA 0 #382 66 14,421
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
BO Girls 0 #441 178 9,488
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #461 20 7,768
PA Girls 0 #466 16 9,861
CM Girls 0 #481 60 11,671
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
UY Girls 0 #491 20 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
AR Girls 0 #548 52 8,289
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
ZA Girls 0 #581 740 25,928
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
CO Girls 0 #643 521 16,140
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #654 61 4,183
CL Girls 0 #688 164 14,098
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #708 31 3,895
PE Girls 0 #710 238 14,861
Germany Girls 0 #717 122 4,949
IT Girls 0 #718 989 9,415
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
NL Girls 0 #814 142 5,933
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #845 139 5,561
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #879 38 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,112 72 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046

Leandra is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Leandra

Leandra is predominantly a girl's name.
Leandra is a 3 syllable name, pronounced LEE-AN-druh (English: /liˈændrə/); leh-AHN-dra (Spanish/Italian: /leˈandra/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Léandra (French), Leandria, Liandra and Leandrah.
Across languages, Leandra has these equivalents: Leandro (male), Leander (male), Leandros (Greek, male).
Yes, very popular — Leandra ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Leandra ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Leandra's popularity is declining. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #398 in 2021 in France.