Quick answer
Leander is a boy name with Latinized roots.
Pronunciation: American English /li.ˈæn.dəɹ/; British English /li.ˈæn.də/.
Meaning and history
Latinized form of the Greek name Λέανδρος (Leandros), derived from λέων ( leon ) meaning "lion" and ἀνήρ ( aner ) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός ). In Greek legend Leander was the lover of Hero. Every night he swam across the Hellespont to meet her, but on one occasion he was drowned when a storm arose. When Hero saw his dead body she threw herself into the waters and perished.
Notes and context
Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Λέανδρος