Leland means fallow land or meadow land — from the Old English. Leland Stanford founded Stanford University AND was governor of California AND built the transcontinental railroad. Twin Peaks' Leland Palmer is one of TV's most tragic characters. Two syllables of Stanford-University-founded, governor-AND-railroad, and Twin-Peaks-most-tragic.
Leland means fallow land. Stanford founded the university, was governor, AND built the railroad. Twin Peaks' Leland is TV's most tragic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Leland Stanford (1824–1893).
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Today
Leland remains a beloved choice, ranking #449 in the US. 57,917 babies have been named Leland since 1880.
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How popular is Leland?
2007peak year
Leland has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #449, with about 714 babies named Leland each year. In 2007, 1,029 babies received the name (ranked #315). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 57,917.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Leland's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — university-founding achievement. People named Leland tend to be strong, ambitious, and gifted at founding universities AND building railroads AND being governor.
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Founds university AND railroad AND governor
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Stanford-triple
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Twin-Peaks-tragic
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Lee-Land
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English-rooted
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E5
L3
A1
N5
D4
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Leland
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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