Lion man or landowner
Lander has two primary etymological paths. In its Germanic form, it is often a variant of Launder or Leander, meaning 'lion man.' Alternatively, it serves as a Middle English occupational surname for someone who owned or worked on a grassy plain or 'launde.'
Less common today
Lander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,993 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the science fiction universe · Star Wars
A character in the fantasy series · The Wheel of Time
