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
See Lysander scored for your familyMeaning & origin
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.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Lysander is also used in Atheist, Other traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
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.
Numerology of Lysander
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.
How Lysander sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Lysander breaks down into 8 phonemes: /L-AY-S-AE-N-D-AH-R/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lysander — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Lysander
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Names similar to Lysander
If Lysander resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in American families
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
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, Atheist, Other traditions, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
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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