Zandel
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zandel
Zandel is a diminutive or variant form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein, "to defend," and aner, "man").
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Etymology
Zandel is a diminutive or variant form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein, "to defend," and aner, "man"). The name has been used primarily in Jewish and Dutch contexts, with historical usage among Ashkenazi Jewish communities and in the Netherlands as a shortened form of Alexander.
Zandel currently ranks #4,598 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.
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