The first name Léandre

Discover the meaning and origin of the first name Léandre, its history and its evolution in baptism records preserved in Genealogy Quebec’s collections.

Start a search

More than 100 million historical records

About the first name Léandre

Meaning

The name Léandre is traditionally interpreted as “lion-man”.

Historical origin

The name Léandre comes from Greek Leandros, a name made famous by the legend of Hero and Leander.

Did you know?

Léandre is an example of an ancient name preserved or rediscovered in European naming traditions.

Pronunciation:lé-andrle.ɑ̃dʁ

Frequency of the first name Léandre by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Léandre by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

2,176total mentions

Annual evolution of the first name LéandreLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Léandre in baptisms by year.50037525012501785183018751920196520101785–1789 4 baptisms1790–1794 8 baptisms1795–1799 20 baptisms1800–1804 24 baptisms1805–1809 64 baptisms1810–1814 84 baptisms1815–1819 92 baptisms1820–1824 120 baptisms1825–1829 148 baptisms1830–1834 96 baptisms1835–1839 172 baptisms1840–1844 204 baptisms1845–1849 120 baptisms1850–1854 184 baptisms1855–1859 192 baptisms1860–1864 136 baptisms1865–1869 104 baptisms1870–1874 64 baptisms1875–1879 92 baptisms1880–1884 16 baptisms1885–1889 48 baptisms1890–1894 24 baptisms1895–1899 32 baptisms1900–1904 16 baptisms1905–1909 12 baptisms1910–1914 12 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 8 baptisms1925–1929 12 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms1935–1939 4 baptisms1940–1944 12 baptisms1945–1949 8 baptisms1980–1984 12 baptisms1990–1994 8 baptisms1995–1999 4 baptisms2005–2009 8 baptisms2010–2014 4 baptisms

Search for a person named Léandre

Browse Genealogy Quebec’s archives to find individuals named Léandre in our historical records.

Search for Léandre in the archives

Discover other first names

Explore the meaning, origin and popularity of other first names in Quebec history.

View the full list of first names
7 days free

Go further in your research on Léandre

Access over 100 million historical records and continue exploring your family history.

Start my free trial