Leland
BoyOrigin: Old English · English
Meaning
“from the English surname meaning 'fallow land' or 'meadow land'”
Cultural Notes
Originally a surname meaning land by the meadow; Leland Stanford founded Stanford University and was Governor of California.
Popularity
Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1940s
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Famous People Named Leland
- Leland Stanford, Leland Chapman
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