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Leland

Boy name · 109 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Leland: 109 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 16 births in 2007.

Originally an English surname, Leland comes from a place name meaning "fallow land" or "unploughed land," derived from the Old English *lǣge* (fallow) and *land*. It was famously borne by Leland Stanford, the 19th-century railroad magnate and founder of Stanford University, whose name lives on in the California campus. The musician Leland Sklar, a prolific session bassist, and actor Leland Orser are other notable bearers. Several American towns share the name, including Leland, Michigan, and Leland, North Carolina. A common variant spelling, Leeland, also appears as a given name, adding a slight twist to this earthy, surname-style choice with a distinguished academic pedigree.