Lisandro

Lisandro is a Spanish form of Lysander, a Greek name traditionally interpreted as “liberator” or “one who frees men.” Its history differs from Alessandro and Leandro, even though the names share some sounds and a similar ending. Those similarities make useful comparisons without turning them into variations of the same name.

Lysander is familiar from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, while Lisandro gives the older Greek family a Spanish form. The change from y to i and the final o make that language relationship visible. Lisandro can stand as the complete everyday name; choosing it over Lysander may reflect the language used at home or the spelling of an existing relative.