Given name

Lysanias

“ending sorrow”·“the end of grief”

Lysanias is used as a given name.

Original GreekΛυσανιας

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Lysanias means “ending sorrow” or “the end of grief.”

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Where it comes from

Lysanias is a biblical name from Greek.

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How it developed

From the Greek verb luo (λυω), “to loose or unbind,” and the Greek noun aina (αινα), “grief or sorrow.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Lysanias appears in Luke 3:1.

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See also 2

Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.

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Sibling ideas

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