Lysistrate

lee-see-STRAH-tee

Greek

"she who disbands armies"

Lysistrate Origin and Meaning

The name Lysistrate is a girl's name meaning "she who disbands armies".

The original Greek form of the name, Lysistrate is best known internationally as Lysistrata. In the Aristophenes comedy, Lysistrate or Lysistrata is the Athenian woman who organizes her fellow wives to end war in their country by denying their husbands sex until a peace treaty is signed. A grand name that may be difficult to wear in full, but with sweet, familiar nicknames like Liz, Lizzie and Lyssie.