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Leondra
How to Pronounce Leondra
Pronounced lee-ON-druh /liːˈɒn.drə/High
Meaning: Leondra is an elaboration of Leandra, the feminine of Leander, from the Greek leon ('lion') and andros ('man'), giving 'lion man' and, for a woman, a 'lioness' spirit. The inserted -o- also nods to the plain word leon, 'lion'.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Leondra builds on Leandra, the feminine of the Greek Leander, formed from leon, 'lion', and andros, 'man'. Leander is the hero of an ancient love story, and the feminine keeps the leonine strength; Leondra's added vowel makes the lion element even plainer.
It was never common, appearing from the mid-century but cresting late, around 1995, before easing back. A Leondra could be a woman of the boomer years or a young adult of the nineties; the name is a rare -andra elaboration rather than a mainstream choice.
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What does the name Leondra mean?
Leondra is an elaboration of Leandra, from the Greek leon ('lion') and andros ('man'), giving a lion-hearted sense.
How do you pronounce Leondra?
It's said lee-ON-druh /liːˈɒn.drə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Leondra a boy or girl name?
Leondra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Leondra?
Leondra has always been rare, an -andra elaboration that peaked modestly in the nineteen-nineties.