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Lysander

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Greek (Latinized)

Other Scripts: Λύσανδρος(Ancient Greek)

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Latinized form of the Greek name Λύσανδρος (Lysandros), derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). This was the name of a notable 5th-century BC Spartan general and naval commander.

Evander 1

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology

Other Scripts: Εὔανδρος(Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: ee-VAN-dər(English) ə-VAN-dər(English)

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Variant of Evandrus, the Latin form of the Greek name Εὔανδρος (Euandros) meaning "good of man", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Roman mythology Evander was an Arcadian hero of the Trojan War who founded the city of Pallantium near the spot where Rome was later built.