The nameLisandro

Lisandro is the Spanish and Italian form of Lysander. It has been fashionable in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

Lisandro comes from the Greek Lysandros, from lusis, "release", and aner, "man".

Origin

Greek. Lysander was a Spartan general of the 5th century BC. The Corsican form is Lisandru.

History

Lisandro appeared in France in 1999 and grew fast in the 2010s, especially in the south.

Popularity of the name Lisandro

Lisandro in France

390thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2017peak year (310 births)
3,635babies named Lisandro in France since 1900
0155310 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Lisandro was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,300 births over the decade, 63% of all recorded babies named Lisandro. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Lisandro in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 191 births a year on average, against 248 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lisandro mean?

Lisandro comes from the Greek Lysandros, from lusis, "release", and aner, "man".

What is the origin of the name Lisandro?

Greek. Lysander was a Spartan general of the 5th century BC. The Corsican form is Lisandru.

Is Lisandro a girl's or a boy's name?

Lisandro is a boy's name.