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♂ Leland
What does Leland mean?
Leland as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Leland) is pronounced LEE-land. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Leland is "one who lives by unseeded land". Place name. Philantrophist Leland Stanford.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english
Variations
VARIANTS Le, Leeland, Leighland, Leyland
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Leland Holden (L.H.), ..
How popular is Leland?
Leland is a very popular first name for men (#403 out of 1220, Top 33%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#6671 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Leland reached its highest position of #179 in the U.S. during the years 1920-1929, and is at #419 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Le and Leeland (#1373 IN 2018) are the prominent alternative forms of Leland (#419). These forms of Leland were favored by parents in the 1920s (ADOPTION OF 0.1%) and are somewhat less widespread today.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Aland, Arand, Arland, Armand▼, Berend, Bernd, Chand, Delane, Delani, Delano▼, Delany, Derland, Devland, Durand, Durland, Erland, Erlend, Farand, Felan, Fernand, Garland▼, Howland, Kelan, Lad, Ladd, Lamond, Land, Lando, Lang, Laud, Leander▼, Leandre, Leandro▲, Ledon, Legate, Lehman, Lehmann, Lemar, Lemond, Lenard▼, Lennard, Lenny, Leon▼, Leonard▼, Leonid, Leron, Lerone, Levander, Levant, Levin, Levon, Lewayne, Lind, Lloyd▼, Loman, Loran, Luano, Lucan, Lukan, Marland, Moreland, Morland, Newland, Noland, Orland, Ormand, Rand, Roeland, Roland▼, Rolland▼, Rowland, Rutland, Ryeland, Ryland▲ and Wyland. These names tend to be less frequently used than Leland.
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