Pamela Redmond is the cocreator and CEO of Nameberry and Baby Name DNA. The coauthor of ten groundbreaking 

, Redmond is an internationally-recognized baby name expert, quoted and published widely in such media outlets as the 

, CNN, and the BBC. She has written about baby names for 

Redmond is also a New York Times bestselling novelist whose books include 

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Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the 

. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry 

Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on 

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The name Lysanias is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "ending sorrow, one who frees from pain".

A rare Ancient Greek name with a powerful and uplifting meaning, Lysanias was a historical leader of small kingdom in present day Lebanon. He is mentioned in Luke's Gospel, making this a rare and subtle Biblical choice with the feel of names such as Amias, Lysander, and Linus.
 
Derived from lysis meaning "release, loosening" and ania meaning "sorrow, grief", the elements come together to create a positive meaning, which may appeal to those expecting a baby after a time of struggle. Pronounced as LIE-say-ee-us in English and luy-sa-NEE-as in Greek, it could make an intriguing middle option.

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