Lysandros

Lysandros is a traditional Greek first name (Ancient Greek Λύσανδρος Lýsandros) composed of the ancient Greek words lysis (λύσις) for 'to lose, to release, to free' and andros (ἀνδρός) for 'man'. This leads to the meaning 'the liberator of men' or 'the freedman'. The name Lysandros, Latinized as Lysander, is also the name of a well-known Spartan general who was active during the Peloponnesian and Corinthian Wars.

What does the name Lysandros mean?

Lysandros is a traditional Greek first name (Ancient Greek Λύσανδρος Lýsandros) formed from the ancient Greek words lysis (λύσις) for 'to lose, to release, to free' and andros (ἀνδρός) for 'man'. Thus, it means 'the liberator of men' or 'the freedman'. Lysandros (Latinized as Lysander) was a respected Spartan general who fell in the 'Battle of Haliartos' in 395 BC. The first name is still found in Greece and Cyprus, but it is not widely used. The feminine form of the name is Lysandra.

Where does the name Lysandros come from?

The first name Lysandros has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the liberator of men' or 'the freedman'.

How do you pronounce Lysandros?

Lysandros is pronounced approximately as 'Lys-an-dros'.

Popularity

Lysandros is a rather rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was achieved in 2023, reaching 3,780th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times as a first name, which places it 5,448th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

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Famous people

• Lysandros Georgamlis (Greek football player)