Lysander
Meaning
"liberator of men; freer of man"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,200
- Total SSA Count
- 66
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ly, Sandy, Zander
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"liberator of men; freer of man"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"rocky stream"
Origin: Old English
Rockwell is more popular, ranked #2044 vs #2200 for Lysander.
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Rockwell is more popular, ranked #2044 compared to Lysander at #2200 in the United States.
Lysander means "liberator of men; freer of man" (Ancient Greek origin). Rockwell means "rocky stream" (Old English origin).
Lysander is primarily a boy name. Rockwell is primarily a boy name.