Day of Saint Leandro, November 13. Names for children

Leandro is a name for a child of Greek origin that means "the pleasant man". It is thus, one of those names whose beauty of meaning makes them perfect for any child. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not strange or outdated, but it sounds very familiar and likes for its d

Leandro is a name for a child of Greek origin that means "the pleasant man". It is thus, one of those names whose beauty of meaning makes them perfect for any child.

Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not strange or outdated, but it sounds very familiar and likes for its distinguished air. He celebrates his name day on November 13, which is the day of San Leandro.

Curiosities about the name Leandro

Because of the meaning of his name, Leandro has a charismatic personality with a great attraction for others. Its noble and generous character are its hallmarks, as well as a great sense of responsibility. Leandro is also tenacious and hard-working and has a great spirit of overcoming.

The name Leandro is known throughout the world with hardly any variations thanks to the Greek tradition. Some people place it within the same family of names as Alejandro, however, its meaning separates both names. In any case, Leandro is an ideal and aristocratic name for your son.

May help you choose the name of your baby to know the relationship that Leandro has with the myth. And it is that Leandro was a young man in love with the priestess Hero, whom he secretly saw every night. To see himself, he had to cross the sea, so one unfortunate night, Leandro died drowned in the sea and that love ended in tragedy.

We also know several celebrities named Leandro, such as the media member of royalty Leandro de Borbón, an extramarital son of Alfonso XIII, or the eighteenth-century playwright Leandro Fernández de Moratín, author of "El sí de las niñas".

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate his saint in the month of November, consult our calendar of names of Saints in November. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com