Landry
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Ruler"

From Modern American

Landry means ruler of the land — from the Germanic land (land) and ric (ruler). Tom Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years — one of the NFL's most legendary coaches. Friday Night Lights' Matt Saracen's Landry Clarke is TV's most loyal best friend. Two syllables of 29-years-Cowboys-legendary, TV's-most-loyal-friend, and Germanic land-ruling.

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Landry at a glance
MeaningRuler
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1011
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Why parents love Landry
  • Tom Landry coached the Cowboys for 29 YEARS.
  • Friday Night Lights' Landry is TV's most loyal friend.
  • Two syllables with a strong, American sound: LAN-dree.
  • The meaning ruler of the land is powerfully grounded.
  • Land is directly embedded.
The vibe of Landry
ruler of landGermaniclandricTom LandryCowboys29 yearsFriday Night Lightsloyal
Origin & history of Landry
Germanic land + ric (ruler) Landry
1
Modern American roots
Landry means ruler of the land. Tom Landry coached Cowboys 29 years. Friday Night Lights' Landry is TV's most loyal.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Tom Landry (1924–2000).
3
Today
Landry remains a beloved choice, ranking #1011 in the US. 11,209 babies have been named Landry since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Landry?
2012 peak year
Today, Landry is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1011), with only about 504 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2012, 353 babies were given the name (ranked #668 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Landry has been declining in recent years. In all, around 11,209 babies have been registered as Landry since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
353 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #668)
504 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,040 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,209 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,011) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Landry
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Landry's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — land-ruling building. People named Landry tend to be strong, loyal, and gifted at ruling land for 29 years.

Rules land 29 years
Tom-Cowboys
Friday-Night-Lights
Land-embedded
Most-loyal friend
L3
A1
N5
D4
R9
Y7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Landry
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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