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Lysander

♂ Boy

Pronounced lihs-AN-dehr /lɪs.ˈæn.dɛr/Medium

Meaning: A release, looseningMedium

In 30 seconds: Lysander is an Ancient Greek name meaning 'a release, a loosening'.
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Origin MediumAncient Greek
MeaningA release, loosening
U.S. rank (2025)#1719 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births95 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 798

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519312025

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

Built from Greek roots, the name carries the sense of 'release' or 'loosening', a freeing-up. It is best known from the Spartan admiral Lysander, who won the battle of Aegospotami around 405 BC and helped end the Peloponnesian War. The name thus pairs a gentle meaning with a hard historical edge.

Its Spanish-flavored variant Lisandro softens the ending and carries the name into Romance-language use. Three rolling syllables give Lysander a classical, almost literary weight.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Lysander is 'a release, loosening', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Lysander — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Lisandro

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Lysander (c. 454 BC-395 BC)
    Spartan admiral and statesman whose victory at Aegospotami ended the Peloponnesian War.

If you like Lysander…

Lisandro— The listed Romance variant of Lysander, reshaping the Greek name for Spanish-speaking use.
Alexander— Shares the Greek -ander ('man') element that closes Lysander, from a kindred classical name.
Leander— Another Greek -ander name with a similar three-syllable classical sound to Lysander.
Kairos— a similarly popular pick
Arion— a fellow Ancient Greek choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lysander mean?

Lysander is usually explained as meaning 'a release, loosening' and is most often linked with Ancient Greek tradition.

How do you pronounce Lysander?

It's commonly said lihs-AN-dehr /lɪs.ˈæn.dɛr/.

Is Lysander a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Lysander is used as a boy name.

How popular is Lysander?

In 2024, Lysander ranked #2198 in the U.S. for boys, with 66 births recorded.

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