Lizandro

Lizandro - A very unique male name

Lizandro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #2145. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lizandro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lizandro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lizandro. The baby boy name Lizandro was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3460 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lizandro peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 1490.

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Lizandro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lizandro is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,110 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,110.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lizandro is where you live.

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Lizandro origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish Lisandro

Spanish variant of Lisandro, the Spanish form of Greek Lysander, 'liberator of men'

Lizandro is a z-spelled variant of Lisandro, from Lysander, built on Greek lysis, 'release', and aner, 'man'. It has appeared since 1977 and peaked in 2002. The z is a regional spelling choice; the name underneath is classical.

Attested etymology

Lizandro is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Lizandro, pop culture references for the name Lizandro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lizandro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lizandro, sorted by popularity.

Legend / Lisandro / Lakendrick / Lysander / Luisantonio / Laquinton / Lejend / Lekendrick / Legynd / Legendary /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lizandro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lizandro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lizandro?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

lee-ZAHN-droh · /liˈzÉ‘ndroÊŠ/

Around the world

• Lisandro (Spanish) — Standard Spanish form
• Lisandro (Portuguese) — Standard Portuguese form

Spellings and nicknames

• Lisandro — Standard spelling
• Lysander — Greek-derived literary form

Nicknames: Zandro

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Lizandro is dramatic and classical, with a z that gives an old name a sharper edge.

Worth knowing

• It will frequently be respelled Lisandro, the standard Spanish form.