NAME PROFILE
Elster
Derived from the Greek name Leonidas, meaning 'son of a lion' or 'lion-like.' This name represents a person with innate courage, a commanding presence, and a warm, protective spirit towards those they love.
Key Stats
| Total births | 139 |
| Gender | Male (15% / 85%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1947 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
KY — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Leonid Brezhnev (Soviet Political Leader) · Leonid Hurwicz (Nobel Prize-winning Economist) · Leonid Kantorovich (Mathematician and Economist) · Leonid Gaidai (Legendary Comedy Film Director) · Leonid Kogan (World-renowned Classical Violinist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LyonyaLenyaLyonechka
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