Leland
Meaning of Leland
Leland sweeps in like a warm breeze across an open campo, his Old English roots meaning “meadow land,” a place where ideas and wildflowers both run free. The story starts in medieval England, sails to the New World, and keeps galloping—think gold-rush tycoon Leland Stanford laying tracks westward, or astronaut Leland Melvin floating above la Tierra in a silver suit. Pop culture adds a twist with Twin Peaks’ mysterious Leland Palmer, while backyard gardeners nod to the sky-high Leyland cypress. The U.S. charts show a steady paso doble: never shouting at the top, always dancing in the middle, so he stays fresh yet familiar. Say it aloud—LEE-lund—and it pops like a guitar chord, friendly, upbeat, ready for adventure. Parents who choose Leland picture wide skies, curious eyes, and a boy who can plant roots and still chase horizons. ¡Qué nombre tan libre y luminoso!
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as LEE-luhnd (/ˈli.lənd/)
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Notable People Named Leland
| Amasa Leland Stanford was a California governor, U.S. Senator, and co-founder of Stanford University. |
| Leland Devon Melvin is a former NASA astronaut and professional football player who contributed to space missions and education. |
| Brett Leland McLaughlin is an American singer and songwriter known for collaborating with artists like Selena Gomez and serving as the songwriter for RuPaul's Drag Race. |
| Leland H. Hartwell - Lee Hartwell is an American scientist who shared the 2001 Nobel Prize for discovering proteins that control cell division. |
| Leland Blane Chapman is an American bail bondsman and bounty hunter renowned for his appearances on the TV shows Dog the Bounty Hunter and Dog and Beth: On the Hunt. |
| Leland Palmer is an American actress, dancer, and singer who earned Tony Award nominations for her Broadway roles. |
| Leland Stanford Jr. became the namesake of Stanford University after his death at age 15. |
| Leland Purvis is a comic book writer and artist famous for his black and white series Vóx and Pubo. |
