Lysander

Lysander is a boy name of Greek origin, meaning Liberator; freer of men.

What Lysander means

Liberator; freer of men.

Lysander sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Lysander comes from

Greek names often reach back to mythology, philosophy, or the early Church. They tend to be transparently meaningful in the original: many are compounds you can still take apart into their two halves.

Lysander is recorded as Greek in origin. Browse other Greek names.

How popular is Lysander?

In the boy name rankings we track, Lysander falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.

The character of Lysander

The thread we file Lysander under is strength — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Strong

Names like Lysander

These share Lysander's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Atlas — Enduring; the Titan who bears the sky.
  • Achilles — The great warrior hero.
  • Ares — God of war.
  • Evander — Good man; strong.
  • Hector — Holding fast; steadfast defender.
  • Nikolas — Victory of the people.
  • Perseus — Destroyer; heroic slayer.
  • Peter — Rock; stone.
  • Zander — Defender of mankind.
  • Alexis — Defender; helper.
  • Berenice — Bringer of victory.
  • Diamond — Brilliant and unbreakable gem.

More Greek names

  • Lyric — The words of a song.
  • Margaret — Pearl.
  • Lyra — Lyre; harp.
  • Melina — Honey; sweet.
  • Lydia — Noble woman of Lydia.
  • Melody — Song; a sweet tune.
  • Lotus — The sacred lotus flower.
  • Nikolas — Victory of the people.
  • Lois — Most desirable; superior.
  • Nyx — Night; goddess of night.