Leandrah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leandrah

What is the meaning of the name Leandrah ?

The baby name Leandrah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lee-AN-drah (IPA: /liˈændrə/).

Leandrah is Greek in Origin.

Leandrah is a modern elaboration of Leandra, the feminine form of Leander from the Greek name Leandros (leon “lion” + anēr/andros “man; warrior”). As a feminine reinterpretation, Leandrah carries meanings such as “lion-hearted,” “brave as a lion,” or “lioness,” echoing the classical image of courage. The myth of Hero and Leander gave the root name literary prominence across Europe, feeding later revivals in Renaissance and Romantic eras.

While Leandra has long-standing use in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, the -h ending in Leandrah reflects contemporary English-language styling, seen from the late 20th century onward. It aligns with the expansion of vowel-plus-h spellings and with creative naming trends in North America. Related forms and variants include Leandra, Leandrah, Leandria, Leandrea, Liandra, and the masculine counterparts Leander, Leandre (French), and Leandro (Romance languages). Possible short forms include Lea, Léa, Andra, and Andie.

⚙ Leandrah is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.