About the name Lysander
Lysander was a Spartan admiral before Shakespeare handed the name to a lovestruck young Athenian in A Midsummer Night's Dream. That split between military hardness and stage romance gives it a texture almost no other Greek name has, and the nickname Sander keeps it wearable.
Lysander is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced ly-SAN-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the Elizabethan era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lysander?
Lysander currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lysander
- LysanderSpartan naval commander who defeated Athens
Spellings and variants of Lysander
Names similar to Lysander
Evander
ih-VAN-der
Good man
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ
Zephyr
ZEF-er
West wind, gentle breeze
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Balwinder
bull-WIN-der
Lord of strength
Dimitri
duh-MEE-tree
Follower of Demeter
Gregory
GREG-uh-ree
Watchful, vigilant
Lysander — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lysander mean?
Lysander means "Liberator, freer of men". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lysander?
Lysander is pronounced ly-SAN-der, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Lysander?
Lysander scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lysander?
Lysander carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lysander?
The lucky number for Lysander is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.