Gender: Male
Leland Devon Melvin is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122, and as mission specialist 1 on STS-129. Melvin was named the NASA Associate Administrator for Education in October 2010. Prior to joining NASA, he was a professional football player.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 12, 2024
On the name Leland D. Melvin, Leland means From the Meadow Land, Land Lying Fellow. Melvin means Crystal Flower.
The name Leland D. Melvin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leland is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 26 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leland is recorded 1,006 times globally, ranking it as the 34,205th most common name worldwide.
Leland is most prevalent in United States of America, with 850 occurrences, making it the 3,343th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Leland is found among 1 in every 2128 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,343 | 1 : 2,128 |
| Canada | #6,526 | 1 : 7,070 |
| United Kingdom | #14,964 | 1 : 18,904 |
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Leland Devon Melvin is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122, and as mission specialist 1 on STS-129. Melvin was named the NASA Associate Administrator for Education in October 2010. Prior to joining NASA, he was a professional football player.
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