Landry
Landry is a unisex name of French origin meaning “Ruler of the land”, pronounced LAN-dree. It ranked #935 in the United States in 2025, given to 279 babies, and peaked at #778 in 2018. Common nicknames: Lan, Dree.
How popular is Landry in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Landry mean, and where does it come from?
Landry is a French surname from the Germanic Landric — land plus ric, "ruler" — carried by a seventh-century bishop of Paris who is still the city's patron of the hungry. In the United States it is a Louisiana name, common among Acadian families, and in Texas it belongs to Tom Landry, who coached the Dallas Cowboys for twenty-nine seasons in a fedora. It entered American birth records in 1984 and the top thousand in 2014, and it is used for girls and boys in almost equal numbers.
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Famous People Named Landry
- Tom Landry — American football coach of the Dallas Cowboys for twenty-nine seasons
- Landry Fields — American professional basketball player
- Landry Nguémo — Cameroonian international footballer
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Landry mean?
Landry is a unisex name of French origin meaning "Ruler of the land." Landry is a French surname from the Germanic Landric — land plus ric, "ruler" — carried by a seventh-century bishop of Paris who is still the city's patron of the hungry. In the United States it is a Louisiana name, common among Acadian families, and in Texas it belongs to Tom Landry, who coached the Dallas Cowboys for twenty-nine seasons in a fedora.
How do you pronounce Landry?
Landry is pronounced LAN-dree. Common variations include Landrie, Landri, Landry.
Is Landry a unisex name?
Yes, Landry is traditionally a unisex name. Popular nicknames include Lan, Dree.