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.
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.
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The vibe of Landry
ruler of landGermaniclandricTom LandryCowboys29 yearsFriday Night Lightsloyal
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Origin & history of Landry
Germanic land + ric (ruler)→Landry
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Modern American roots
Landry means ruler of the land. Tom Landry coached Cowboys 29 years. Friday Night Lights' Landry is TV's most loyal.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Tom Landry (1924–2000).
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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
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How popular is Landry?
2012peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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