Xander

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Defender of People, Warrior
Pronunciation
KSAN-dər(Dutch)
SAN-dər(Dutch)
ZAN-der or KSAN-der (English)
ZAN-dər(English)
Popularity
Xander is a popular name in several countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. It has been ranked among the top 400 baby boy names in the US since 2000 and peaked at #168 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Xander
Cartoon of Xander

Xander Name meanings & History

Defender of People, Warrior. Short form of Alexander. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). Xander is primarily used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Xander: Excited Gemini

Synonyms of Xander:

X: Exaggeration,Extensive,Excitement,Exhaustive,Extreme,Extravagant,X marks' the spot

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice

D: Demanding,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Doting,Daddy

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

Xander is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Xander Berkeley (American actor), Xander Schauffele (American golfer), Xander Bogaerts (Aruban baseball player).

2.) Xander (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Defender of man

Other Forms: Sander, Zander


3.) Xander (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) short for Alexander

Other Forms: Xan, Xande, Xandere, Xandre


4.) Xander (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a short form of Alexander.

Other Forms: Xande, Xzander


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