What language is the word "leandra" from and what does it mean?

Answer 1

The name is from the Greek MASCULINE name "Leander" from "Leandros" meaning "lion (of a) man" (leon [lion] + andros [man]). The implication is that the person with this name is as bold as a lion. (The Germanic equivalent would be Leon(h)ard.)

http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=leander

The shift to "Leandra" did NOT take place in Greek itself. (There is NOT a Greek word "andra", meaning "woman", and so "Leandra" does not literally mean "lion-woman." That's a sloppy statement, of the sort unfortunately common in 'baby name' books.) Rather, it is simply a common practice to substitute a feminine ending for a masculine one (in this case an -a for the original -os) to create a feminine form of a word or name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminization


Note that this same "feminization" of the masculine Andros takes place in other names derived from this Greek word, e.g., Andrew -> feminine Andrea, Andi. (The shortened form "Drew" is now used for both.)

Answer 2

It originated from the Greek language and it means: lion woman

Answer 3

Twerk each and all of us can do its a dance pass the place you progression buttocks from section to section in a colourful way with the rhythm! i'm from Atlanta and twerkin has been around for alongside time basically did no longer have a recognition!

Answer 4

Um.. originally I think it comes from the Greek meaning "Lion of a man." Can be a woman's name now days

Answer 5

Latin meaning brave as a lion