Lysander vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lysander

Boy #2,200 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"liberator of men; freer of man"

Origin: Ancient Greek

English Literary Classical

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Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Lysander Rank #2,200

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2200 for Lysander.

Is Lysander or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Lysander at #2200 in the United States.

What do Lysander and Sylvester mean?

Lysander means "liberator of men; freer of man" (Ancient Greek origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Lysander and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Lysander is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.