Liberator of men
Derived from the Greek elements 'lysis' (loosening/release) and 'aner' (man). It is most famously associated with the Spartan admiral who defeated the Athenians and the romantic lead in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Less common today
Lysander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,714 in 2025.
A young man in love with Hermia · A Midsummer Night's Dream
Spartan military and political leader
American political philosopher and abolitionist
Son of Luna Lovegood and Rolf Scamander · Harry Potter series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
