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Lizandra

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How to Pronounce Lizandra

Pronounced lih-ZAN-druh /lɪˈzæn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Lizandra reads two ways. It can be a spelling of Lysandra, the feminine of the Greek Lysander, from lysis, 'a loosening, release', and aner, 'man', giving 'liberator' or 'deliverer'. It can also be a modern blend of Liz (from Elizabeth) and Sandra (from Alexandra). Both routes land on the same graceful three-beat sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Lizandra is a form of the Greek Lysandra, 'liberator', or a blend of Liz and Sandra. A rare girl's name most seen around two thousand ten (said lih-ZAN-druh).

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningLizandra reads two ways. It can be a spelling of Lysandra, the feminine of the Greek Lysander, from lysis, 'a loosening, release', and aner, 'man', giving 'liberator' or 'deliverer'. It can also be a modern blend of Liz (from Elizabeth) and Sandra (from Alexandra). Both routes land on the same graceful three-beat sound.

U.S. rank (2017)#17371 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 507

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lizandra sits between the classical and the modern. As Lysandra it carries the Greek sense of 'liberator', feminine of Lysander; as a blend of Liz and Sandra it is a warm American compound. It appeared in small numbers among Latina and other American families in the later twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

It stayed rare, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its peak near two thousand ten and remaining uncommon. A girl named Lizandra then is in her teens now.

Did you know? Lizandra can be read as the Greek Lysandra, 'liberator', or simply as Liz plus Sandra, so its meaning depends on which story a family tells.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Lizandra / Lysandra — Greek Lysandra 'liberator'; or blend Liz + Sandra; routes noted

Variations

LysandraLisandraLizanderAlexandra

Nicknames

LizSandraAndra

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If you like Lizandra…

Lisandra— a common sister spelling of the same name

Lysandra— the classical Greek parent form

Alexandra— a related -andra name it blends from

Sandra— the short name folded into it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lizandra mean?

Lizandra reads as the Greek Lysandra, 'liberator', or as a blend of Liz and Sandra; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Lizandra?

It's said lih-ZAN-druh /lɪˈzæn.drə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Lizandra a boy or girl name?

Lizandra is used as a girl's name.

Is Lizandra a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, most visible around two thousand ten.