Leland

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Leland is a name that comes from the Old English words "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" and "land" meaning "land". The name Leland thus means "woodland clearing" or "meadowland".
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Leland ranked 756th in popularity for male babies born in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name Leland
Cartoon of Leland

Leland Name meanings & History

Leland is a name that comes from the Old English words "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" and "land" meaning "land". The name Leland thus means "woodland clearing" or "meadowland". From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893). Leland is used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Leland: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leland:

L: Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Lover,Languid

E: Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Assertive

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Determined,Domestic

Leland is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Leland include Leland Stanford, an American philanthropist and founder of Stanford University, and Leland Melvin, an American astronaut and former NFL player.

2.) Leland (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) protective

Other Forms: Leeland, Leighlon, Leiland, Lelan, Lelond


3.) Leland (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) special

Other Forms: Lelan, Lelande


4.) Leland (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) meadowland; protected land.

Other Forms: Layland, Lealan, Lealand, Leelan, Leeland, Leighlan, Leighland, Lelan, Lelann, Lelend, Lelund, Leylan, Leyland


5.) Leland (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: Land lying fallow

Other Forms: Leeland, Leelund


6.) LELAND (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English elements leah (wood, clearing, meadow) or kege (fallow) and land (land, area). The name was indicative of one who lived near a clearing or a piece of fallow land. (LEE-LUND)


Related Names to LELAND

Similar Names