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UnisexGermanic

Landis

LAN-dis

Popularity

#6036

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

2,548

Peak Year

#44 in 2006

First Recorded

1907

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from a Germanic surname meaning 'land' or 'territory'. It suggests connection to the earth and property.

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Gender Split

Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • John Landis

    American film director and screenwriter

  • Kenesaw Mountain Landis

    First commissioner of baseball

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongReliablePracticalIndependent

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