Xander
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Xander
Xander means "defender of men" and derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).
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Etymology
Xander means "defender of men" and derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man). The name is primarily used in English-speaking, Dutch, and Greek cultures with historical roots in Christian and secular Western traditions, though it gained particular prominence through Alexander the Great and later literary and popular culture references.
Xander currently ranks #259 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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