Leander

American

[lee-an-der] / liˈæn dər /

noun

Classical Mythology.

a Greek youth, the lover of Hero, who swam the Hellespont every night to visit her until he was drowned in a storm.

Leander British

/ lɪˈændə /

noun

(in Greek legend) a youth of Abydos, who drowned in the Hellespont in a storm on one of his nightly visits to Hero, his beloved See also Hero

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Leander would only speak to me after making clear he did not want to be associated with incel culture.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

The couple joined forces with another Youtuber, Dean Leander - AKA PokeDean - to open a physical business.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025

The two drivers involved in the car chase were Tung Ming of Rancho Palos Verdes and Darryl Leander Hicks of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

“The Confessions,” which is performed in English, is even more personal: In the final few scenes, Lilit Lesser plays a younger version of Zeldin, named Leander here.

From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

“And Leander confessed his love to Helene—” “Again?”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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