Calder vs Lysander

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calder

Boy #2,005 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rough waters, hard stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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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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Calder Rank #2,005

Lysander Rank #2,200

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 vs #2200 for Lysander.

Is Calder or Lysander more popular?

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 compared to Lysander at #2200 in the United States.

What do Calder and Lysander mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Lysander means "liberator of men; freer of man" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Calder and Lysander boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Lysander is primarily a boy name.