Levander
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Levander
Levander is a variant of Leander, derived from the Greek name Léandros (Λέανδρος), composed of "léon" (lion) and "andros" (man), meaning "lion-man" or "brave man." The name gained literary prominence through the Greek myth of Leander, who swam the Hellespont nightly to meet his lover Hero, and has been used across European cultures since classical antiquity, particularly in English-speaking countries and among Christian populations.
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Etymology
Levander is a variant of Leander, derived from the Greek name Léandros (Λέανδρος), composed of "léon" (lion) and "andros" (man), meaning "lion-man" or "brave man." The name gained literary prominence through the Greek myth of Leander, who swam the Hellespont nightly to meet his lover Hero, and has been used across European cultures since classical antiquity, particularly in English-speaking countries and among Christian populations.
Levander currently ranks #9,591 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.
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