Lion-man
Derived from the Greek name Leandros, it combines the elements 'leon' (lion) and 'aner' (man). In Greek mythology, Leander was a young man who swam across the Hellespont every night to visit his lover, Hero.
Less common today
Leander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,461 in 2025.
A tragic hero in the Greek myth of Hero and Leander · Greek Mythology
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