The German word Leder means and corresponds to English word leather. As a surname, it may refer to: Johann Heinrich Leder, established the Lichte porcelain (GmbH) in Lichte Thuringia Herbert J. Leder Mimi Leder, film director Philip Leder Nirenberg and Leder experiment, named after him Marc J. Leder, American businessman and Republican donor Stephan Hermlin, born Rudolf Leder Other uses include: Leder, a fictional character in Mother 3. See also Lederer es:Leder