Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Μελήσανδρος(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsMelisandros
Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun μελησμός (melesmos) meaning "care, diligence", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέλω (melo) meaning "to be an object of care or interest" as well as "to care for, to be interested in".The second element is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man". As a result, the meaning of this name is basically "the care of a man".