Updated February 8, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Protector of mankind

What does Xander mean and stand for?

The name Xander is of Greek origin and means "protector of mankind." It is a diminutive of Alexander, which is made up of the Greek roots aléxein, meaning “to defend,” and andros, meaning “men.”

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Alexander

Alexander

- 8% this year
Masculine
Common
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Alakesander

Alakesander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alec

Alec

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleck

Aleck

- 46% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alejandro

Alejandro

+ 6% this year
Masculine
Common
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Alek

Alek

- 7% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alkeos

Alkeos

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleks

Aleks

+ 8% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleksey

Aleksey

+ 6% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Alesandro

Alesandro

- 22% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alessandro

Alessandro

+ 20% this year
Masculine
Uncommon
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Alejo

Alejo

- 29% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alex

Alex

+ 2% this year
Neutral
Common
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Alexas

Alexas

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexei

Alexei

- 9% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexio

Alexio

- 38% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alysander

Alysander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexandre

Alexandre

- 35% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleksander

Aleksander

+ 2% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alick

Alick

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alik

Alik

- 14% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alyc

Alyc

0 % this year
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Rare
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Alyck

Alyck

0 % this year
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Rare
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Alyk

Alyk

0 % this year
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Rare
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Iksander

Iksander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Ixsander

Ixsander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandro

Sandro

- 3% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sander

Sander

+ 28% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sanders

Sanders

- 29% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandor

Sandor

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandy

Sandy

+ 11% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sandie

Sandie

0 % this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sacha

Sacha

- 49% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sasha

Sasha

- 14% this year
Neutral
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Xander

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : from a short form of the personal name Alexander.

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Xander up and down for the past five years, It was on a steady upward trend, breaking the top 200 in 2017. Though it's fluctuated since, it's managed to stay in the top 200.

However, it is the 4th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Xander was at its peak popularity in January 2017.

Xander is an alternative spelling to Zander, and the two are pronounced exactly the same. It first saw the spotlight with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later when Mad Men star January Jones chose it for her son. For the most part, it is still used as a nickname for Alexander, but it's slowly making a name for itself.

Where is it Popular?

Xander was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Zander

  • Xan

Pairs well with these middle names

 

Meaning and Origin of Xander