Lysander name - Meaning of Lysander

Lysander name - Meaning of Lysander

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

8

Usage

Ancient Greek (Latinized)

Pronounced

liy-SAN-der

Lysander Meaning

From the Greek name Λυσανδρος (Lysandros) which meant "a release of a man" from Greek λυσις (lysis) "a release" and ανδρος (andros) "of a man". This was the name of a Spartan general and naval commander. Lysander is derived from the Old Greek name "Lysandros", itself derived from the words "lysis", which means "release or loosening", and "andros", which means "man".

Lysander Related Names
Variant: Lysandros
Feminine Form: Lysandra
Other Languages: Lisandro (Spanish)