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Name Origin

Leandro is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek words 'leon' meaning 'lion' and 'andros' meaning 'man'. Therefore, Leandro traditionally means 'lion man' or 'strong man'.

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Famous People

Leandro Paredes (1994-)

Footballer

  • Won Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain
  • Represented Argentina at the FIFA World Cup

Leandro Barbosa (1982-)

Basketball player

  • NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2007)
  • Won an NBA Championship with the Phoenix Suns (2007)