Brooklyn vs Lysander

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brooklyn

Boy #2,288 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"Broken land, marshy area"

Origin: Dutch Breuckelen

American English

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Boy #2,200 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"liberator of men; freer of man"

Origin: Ancient Greek

English Literary Classical

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Brooklyn Rank #2,288

Lysander Rank #2,200

Lysander is more popular, ranked #2200 vs #2288 for Brooklyn.

Is Brooklyn or Lysander more popular?

Lysander is more popular, ranked #2200 compared to Brooklyn at #2288 in the United States.

What do Brooklyn and Lysander mean?

Brooklyn means "Broken land, marshy area" (Dutch Breuckelen origin). Lysander means "liberator of men; freer of man" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Brooklyn and Lysander boy or girl names?

Brooklyn is primarily a boy name. Lysander is primarily a boy name.