name
Greek
Lysander
ly-SAN-der
/laɪˈsændər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Lysander
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Shakespearean (ancient Greece/England)
- Meaning
- Liberator; one who frees men
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Lyo' (to loosen/free) + 'aner' (man); the name of a Spartan admiral and a character in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'; a name beloved of English literary tradition; often used to signal classical education
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