Lysander
/L-AY-S-AE-N-D-AH-R/
Liberator, the one who sets free — Lysander was the Spartan admiral who defeated Athens and ended the Peloponnesian War. Shakespeare gave the name to one of the lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Lysander is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Liberator, the one who sets free — Lysander was the Spartan admiral who defeated Athens and ended the Peloponnesian War. Shakespeare gave the name to one of the lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream”.
Lysander is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Liberator, the one who sets free — Lysander was the Spartan admiral who defeated Athens and ended the Peloponnesian War. Shakespeare gave the name to one of the lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among American, European, Greek families, Lysander carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Lysander
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Lysander lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Lysander's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Lysander's saint & feast day →What does Lysander's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lysander resonates in either tradition.
Lysander's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lysander's full reading →
Does Lysander go with your family's names?
Lysander breaks into 8 sounds: /L-AY-S-AE-N-D-AH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Lysander sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Lysander beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lysander — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Lysander
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Lysander
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Common questions about Lysander
What does the name Lysander mean?
Lysander means "Liberator, the one who sets free — Lysander was the Spartan admiral who defeated Athens and ended the Peloponnesian War. Shakespeare gave the name to one of the lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Lysander a boy or girl name?
Lysander is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Lysander?
Lysander is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
Is Lysander a Christian name?
Yes. Lysander is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Lysander mean in Greek?
Lysander originates from Greek, where it means "Liberator, the one who sets free — Lysander was the Spartan admiral who defeated Athens and ended the Peloponnesian War. Shakespeare gave the name to one of the lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream."
What are common nicknames for Lysander?
Common short forms of Lysander include Lysa, Lysi.
What is the numerology of Lysander?
Lysander has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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