Leandro
From the Greek roots *leon* and *andros*: lion-man. Fewer than 200 Poles carry it, so most people here will never meet one.
Leandro Pronunciation
Leandro is pronounced le-AHND-ro (/lɛˈandrɔ/).
What Leandro means
Where Leandro comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
Leandro comes from the Greek Leandros, built from leon, lion, and andros, man. Those two roots give the short meaning that trails the name: lion-man. Its Latin form, Leander, carried it west, and Italian and Spanish speakers took it up as Leandro.
In Greek legend, Leander swam the Hellespont each night to reach Hero, the priestess who lit a lamp to guide him. One storm put out the flame, and he drowned. The tale fastened his name to devotion and to strong arms working against dark water.
Spain gave the name a saint. Leander of Seville, a sixth-century bishop, helped turn the Visigoths toward Catholic faith, and the Church still keeps his feast. On a Polish class register, Leandro still spells out lion-man.
How many people are named Leandro
1 in 107809 men in Poland is named Leandro. 198 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2238 among male names.
Leandro's popularity over time
Fewer than 2 boys were given the name in 2025. It has been stable for a decade.
Leandro as a middle name
Leandro is a first name for 198 men in Poland and a middle name for another 97, a 67/33 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 723rd, between Islam (97) and Lorenzo (97).
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#721 Constantin97
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#722 Islam97
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#723 Leandro97
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#724 Lorenzo97
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#725 Rainer97