Lysander

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It is my all time favourite boys name. I've thought for a while that it would really catch on and start to climb in popularity but so far it hasn't. So what does everyone think of Lysander?

I would assume they were born around midsummer. Can't say I would choose it, but like Sandor for a shorter name.

I think it's gorgeous. Not sure I'd be brave enough to use it but it's great.

It makes me think of Jilly Cooper and the hopeless case in that! I don’t hate the name but it’s a bit much tbh, and I don’t really think it shortens easily/naturally.

Only if you have another DS who you name Bob. Not Robert; Bob. If you're happy fielding questions about Lysander and Bob, then you can use the name.

For a diminutive I love Sacha. It works for Alexander so I think it's not a huge stretch for Lysander too.

It was our boy name for DC2, who turned out to be a girl. I absolutely love it.

I have an Alexander. Similar sound but not quite so out there

I really prefer Alexander.

Gorgeous and elegant imo - but because it's quite rarely used and strongly Shakespearean to boot, I think quite a few people view it as "posh/try hard" (it's a shame). Plus compared to classic Alexander you are a bit limited to nn's if he doesn't like it - I can only think of Sandy/Andy or Anders.

Oh, missed your post about Sacha - yes I don't see why that wouldn't work.

We had goldfish called Hector and Lysander when we were kids.

I once heard a mother calling her sons in the park: "LYSANDER! HECTOR! ACHILLES!"

Pretentious

I dont think pretentious when I hear a set like that at all. I think ohh Greek

They suit each other and are individual what's wrong with not wanting Oliver Harry and Archie?

Op Lysander is a great name go for it.

Greek mythology that was meant to say

My sons middle name is Lysander. Wasn’t brave enough to use it in the first name slot