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Lysander

ly-SAN-der

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek military commander whose name means 'liberator of men' from 'lyo' (to loosen/free) and 'aner' (man). A classical name evoking ancient Spartan courage and leadership.”

Popularity Over Time

Lysander US popularity rank over timeRank 9878 in 1997 to rank 2191 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2191#6035#987819311960198020002024

Lysander is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LysAndySander

Style

GrandClassicLiteraryStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Lysander Spooner (libertarian philosopher)
  • Lysander from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Leander

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Alexander

Greek Top 50

Cassius

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Theron

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Orion

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong across Greek and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek military commander whose name means 'liberator of men' from 'lyo' (to loosen/free) and 'aner' (man). A classical name evoking ancient Spartan courage and leadership.

Lysander is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Lysander include Lys, Andy, Sander.

Names that pair beautifully with Lysander include Theron, Orion.