English · Boy name
Leland
“meadow land”
About the name Leland
Leland is a boy’s name derived from the Old English leah and land, meaning ‘meadow land’ or ‘fallow land’. It began as an English place name and surname, recorded for example in the Tudor antiquary John Leland. It is used primarily as a first name in English-speaking countries, especially the United States. A notable bearer is Leland Stanford, an American industrialist and railway builder who served as governor of California and founded Stanford University in memory of his son.
- Meaning
- meadow land
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LEE-land(2 syl.)
Middle names for Leland
- Leland James
- Leland Michael
- Leland Alexander
- Leland Thomas
- Leland Raymond
Questions about Leland
- What does Leland mean?
- Leland is an English name meaning "meadow land".
- How do you pronounce Leland?
- Leland is pronounced LEE-land, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Leland?
- Variants of Leland include Leeland, Leyland.
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