Latinized form of the Greek name ΛεανδÏος (Leandros), derived from λεων (leon) meaning "lion" and Î±Î½Î·Ï (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ανδÏος). In Greek legend Leander was the lover of Hero. Every night he swam across the Hellespont to meet her, but on one occasion he was drowned when a storm arose.
French Meaning: The name Leandre is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Leandre is: Form of Leander. 'Lionlike man.
Gaelic Meaning: The name Leannan is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Leannan is: Little cloak.
The name Lear is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Lear is: Shakespearian king.
Recorded as MacLeary, McLearly, McCleary, O' Leary, Leary, Lary, and others, this is an Irish surname of great antiquity. It derives from of the pre 10th century Old Gaelic O'Laoghaire and as such translates literally as the 'keeper of the calves', although it may well have a more spiritual or religious origin.
Lebaron Name Meaning. French (Le Baron): status name from baron, 'vassal', 'nobleman', from Germanic (Frankish) ber 'man', 'warrior', that is, a knight who owed service. This name would also have denoted a servant in the household of a baron.
Lech (pronounced [ˈlɛx]) is a Polish masculine given name. Lech was the name of the legendary founder of Poland. Lech also appears as a surname, with 14,289 people having the name in Poland.
Leeman Family History. Leeman Name Meaning. Dutch: status name for a feudal tenant or vassal, leenman. Compare Lehmann 1. English: variant of Leaman.
Means "green leaves" in Sindarin, from laeg "green" combined with go-lass "collection of leaves". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, Legolas is the son of the elf lord Thranduil and a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
English Meaning: The name Leighton is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Leighton is: Herb garden. From the meadow farm. A surname and place name.
