LeanderΛέανδρος
Respuesta rápida
- Significado
- Al combinar los elementos de león y hombre, representa a una persona con corazón de león.
- Origen
- Griego
- Pronunciación
- lee-AN-der
Sobre el nombre Leander
Leander is derived from the Greek name Leandros, a compound of the elements 'leon' meaning lion and 'aner' meaning man. In Greek mythology, Leander was the youth from Abydos who famously swam across the Hellespont every night to meet his lover, Hero.
Contexto cultural
The name remains a classic choice in Greece and has seen steady use in Germany and Scandinavia. In English-speaking countries, it is often perceived as a sophisticated, vintage alternative to names like Leo or Alexander.
Variantes y diminutivos
- Leandros
- Leandro
- Léandre
- Liander
- Anders
- Leo