The baby name Lissandrine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪˈsændriːn/ (lih-SAN-dreen); French-style: /li.sɑ̃.dʁin/ (lee-sahn-DREEN).
The baby name Lissandrine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪˈsændriːn/ (lih-SAN-dreen); French-style: /li.sɑ̃.dʁin/ (lee-sahn-DREEN).
Lissandrine is in Origin.
Lissandrine is a rare French feminine given name, most plausibly an elaboration on Sandrine (the French diminutive of Alexandra) formed with the flowing prefix Lis-, familiar from Lise/Elise and from Occitan/Corsican Lisandru-based forms. The -andrine ending echoes classical Alexandrine/Alessandrine patterns, giving the name a lyrical, old-world cadence while remaining modern in construction.
Documented only sporadically in Francophone contexts from the late twentieth century onward, Lissandrine remains uncommon and often appears alongside sibling variants. Related forms include Lisandrine, Lysandrine, Lissandra, Lisandra, Alessandrine, Alexandrine, and Sandrine; masculine counterparts are Lissandre/Lysandre. Pet names include Lissa, Liss, Sandie, and Andrine. Through its Alexandra/Sandrine lineage, the meaning traces to Greek alexein "to defend" + aner/andros "man," yielding "defender of humankind." Some speakers also hear a secondary echo of Lysander's "liberator of men," reinforcing a protective, freedom-leaning nuance.
Lissandrine does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.
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