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Lisandra
GirlGreek, Spanish· “feminine of Lysander, 'liberator'”
- Meaning
- feminine of Lysander, 'liberator'
- Origin
- Greek, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- lih-SAN-druh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #9,833
- US babies 2025
- 10
- Best rank
- #2,215 (2010)
- Peak year
- 2010
Meaning and origin of Lisandra
Lisandra is a Greek and Spanish name that means “feminine of Lysander, 'liberator'”.
Lisandra is the feminine form of Lisandro, the Spanish form of Lysander, from the Greek Lysandros, from lysis, freeing, and anēr, man, so liberator of men. Lysander was a Spartan admiral who defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War, and Shakespeare used the name for one of the young lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Lisandra is used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and in the US. It is said lih-SAN-druh, with the stress on the second syllable. Lisa and Sandra are ready short forms.
Popularity over time
Lisandra first appears in US Social Security records in 1956. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,215 in 2010, the same year it reached its highest count of 88 babies. In 2025, 10 babies were named Lisandra, and it ranked #9,833 nationally. That is 60% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,107 in 1980, #4,611 in 2000, #2,215 in 2010, and #9,833 in 2025. Of the 1,702 US girls named Lisandra since records began, 21% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 321 babies. Since 2010, 306 more have been named Lisandra.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Jordana, Jariah, Jamyah, Jaziyah, and Chloey.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lisandra is usually pronounced lih-SAN-druh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with L and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Lisandra
A few middle names that flow with Lisandra: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lisandra
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lisandra mean?
Lisandra is a Greek and Spanish name that means “feminine of Lysander, 'liberator'”.
What is the origin of the name Lisandra?
Lisandra has Greek and Spanish roots. Lisandra is the feminine form of Lisandro, the Spanish form of Lysander, from the Greek Lysandros, from lysis, freeing, and anēr, man, so liberator of men.
Is Lisandra a popular name?
Not especially. Lisandra ranked #9,833 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Lisandra a boy or girl name?
Lisandra is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lisandra?
Lisandra is usually pronounced lih-SAN-druh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings