Leander

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

What does everyone think of the name Leander for a boy?

Also, would you pronounce it 'lee-AN-dur' or 'LEE-an-dur'?

Comments

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

lee-AN-dur

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

same here

[eldanildiel.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I'm glad everyone seems to be in agreement, because before posting this I saw someone say that it was pronounced 'LEE-an-dur', which I didn't think could be right, but I wanted to make sure.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I like it, it reminds me of Hero and Leander, and the LM Montgomery book Magic for Marigold. I pronounce it lee-AN-der, and I think pretty much everyone else does, too.

[eldanildiel.livejournal.com]

That's what it reminded me of, too! I couldn't use it for one of my kids though, 'cause it wouldn't sound good with my last name.

[mmmrorschach.livejournal.com]

Sounds a little too womanish. Luann, Leanne, Leander. I don't know what I'm taling about.

[kreckless.livejournal.com]

Leander makes me think of Lysander (From Midsummer's Night Dream), and I saw this performance of it once where Hermia's chasing Lysander and screaching "LY SAN DURRRRRRRR!"
....therefore I pronounce it like Lee-AN-dur.

[julie-t1.livejournal.com]

I don't know... it sort of sounds like neanderthal to me. (Minus the "thal," of course, considering I'm pronouncing it correctly.)

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I think that's awesome, I love neanderthals! XD

[bobinwales.livejournal.com]

lee-AN-dur
I absolutly love it, and really want to use it!
Guarantee the BF will hate it!

[usoccergurl.livejournal.com]

I've heard it as a surname

[jordle.livejournal.com]

I know a girl called that so it is a girls name to me.

[soulsplinter8.livejournal.com]

Yay Shakespeare!

I love it. And I pronounce it lee-AN-der. You could call him Lee for short. Or Andy. So cute! :oD

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I know, so many nickname possibilities... the ones I thought of were Lee, Leo, or Andy, all of which I like.

[sevensevenfour.livejournal.com]

Leander is also the name of a city close to Austin, Texas. My best friend moved there a couple of years ago, so using that name would be weird for me.

[fruhlings.livejournal.com]

I love it! It's on my favorites list, and I pronounce it "lee AN dur". :]

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I love it. It's one of my favorites, unfortunately I married an Anderson, so it's out :( Great name though

[easter.livejournal.com]

OMG, Magic For Marigold!

I like it.