Lysander

Lysander is a Greek boy's name. A Greek name meaning "liberator". In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", one of the young Athenian lovers.

How popular is Lysander in the United States?

In 2024, 66 boys in the United States were named Lysander, making it the 2,198th most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 2,785th a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Lysander go back to 1931, and 703 babies have been given the name since.

What Lysander means and where it comes from

A Greek name meaning "liberator". In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", one of the young Athenian lovers.

Lysander is of Greek origin, described as literary in style.

Is Lysander a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 66 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Lysander

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lysander mean?

A Greek name meaning "liberator". In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", one of the young Athenian lovers.

Where does the name Lysander come from?

Lysander is of Greek origin, and is usually described as literary in style.

How popular is Lysander in the United States?

In 2024, 66 boys in the United States were named Lysander, making it the 2,198th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Lysander a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 66 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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