Leander

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Leander for a boy? Quite popular in Norway apparently but unusual in the UK with the name given to only 11 baby boys last year, what are your thoughts?

[inthenameofpride]

I'm not a generally a fan of out there baby names but I like it.

[KirstenBlest]

Might get misheard as Leanne

[sleepymama3]

Would you be ok with it being shortened to Lee? Always have to consider short versions with boys, I think

[ObviouslyNameChanged99]

I love it.

I also like Lysander.

[CaptainMyCaptain]

I had a Leander in my class 9 or 10 years ago. Lovely boy and I don't remember any adverse comments.

[EggInANest]

Pronounced Lee-ander?

judging by a road of the same name near where I work, lots of people will say ‘Leen-der’

[greenacrylicpaint]

love it.
had it on my list for a boy.

[toastofthetown]

I like Leander, but prefer Cassander, Evander or Lysander of the -ander names.

[MillicentTrilbyHiggins]

I love it, but the only ones I've known were girls.

[Highdaysandholidays1]

I like a lot.

[OhBeAFineGuyKissMe]

Very nice boys name.

[elaeocarpus]

It makes me think of the rowing club, sorry

[CaptainMyCaptain]

@elaeocarpus

It makes me think of the rowing club, sorry

I know where that is because I used to live near there but I doubt it would occur to most people. 8

[Embarra55ed]

I know one who is about 8 now. German parents and pronounced Lay-ander. It’s lovely!

[Polik]

Name of a swimming club near me (pretty good one too)

[QuintanaRoo]

Prefer Lysander. But I knew a Leanda so to me it seems a more feminine name.

[SpringIntoChaos]

It to my taste, sorry...it sounds way too feminine to my ears, no matter how I try to pronounce it 🤷‍♀️. And I'd imagine it getting shortened to Lee or Lenny...do you like it as much now?

[SpringIntoChaos]

*it's 'not' to my taste (typo).

[CaptainMyCaptain]

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hero-Greek-mythology it's a boy's name from mythology.

[RoachFish]

I am Swedish and I know it predominantly a surname here, but you can use it as a first name too. It's a very standard surname and the equivalent in the UK would probably be something that is less popular than Smith/Jones and more like Holden or Jennings. I think Leander is better than Lysander though as a Scandi at least.

[ZoyaTheDestroyer]

I like it very much. I went to university with a lovely Leander.

[Longdarkcloud]

I think it’s great with a good and ancient history.
Have you got a second name? Leander Horatio would be terrific.
The girl I knew called something similar was Leandra which is also nice.

[Theoldwoman]

Not heard of it for a male, my friend has a sister called Leannda.

[Stressybetty]

Not keen, sounds like meander.

[user1492757084]

It's different and quite handsome.
It reminds me of Alexander.
I imagine Leander would be Lee sometimes.