Lisandro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lisandro

What is the meaning of the name Lisandro ?

The baby name Lisandro is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [liˈsandɾo] (lee-SAHN-dro); English: /lɪˈsændroʊ/ (lih-SAN-droh).

Lisandro is Greek in Origin.

Lisandro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Greek Lysandros (Lysander), built from lysis “release, to loosen” and anēr/andros “man,” yielding the sense “liberator” or “freer of men.” The name travelled into the Romance world through classical and humanist channels, keeping the heroic, emancipatory nuance of its Greek roots.

It was borne in antiquity by the Spartan admiral Lysander (5th c. BCE) and later gained literary visibility via Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander). In modern usage, Lisandro is well established across Spain, Italy, Portugal, and especially Latin America (notably Argentina), while remaining familiar yet distinctive in English-speaking contexts. Related forms include Lysander (English), Lysandre (French), Lisandros (Modern Greek), and Corsican Lisandru; an occasional spelling is Lissandro. Feminine counterparts are Lisandra/Lysandra. Common nicknames include Sandro and, less often, Liso or Lis. The name blends classical pedigree with contemporary continental flair.