Landry
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Landry
Landry derives from the Old Germanic elements "land" (territory/domain) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the land" or "land ruler." The name has been primarily used in French and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Saint Landry, a 7th-century bishop of Paris, and various French nobility throughout medieval times.
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Etymology
Landry derives from the Old Germanic elements "land" (territory/domain) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the land" or "land ruler." The name has been primarily used in French and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Saint Landry, a 7th-century bishop of Paris, and various French nobility throughout medieval times.
Landry currently ranks #996 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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