Xan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Xan – Meaning: defender of the people (as a short form of Alexander/Alexandra) – Origin: English (short form / diminutive) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ZAN


Xan is an English (short form / diminutive) unisex name meaning “defender of the people (as a short form of Alexander/Alexandra)”. It appears in our list of Twin Baby Names That Work for Any Pairing.

Meaning & Origin of Xan

Meaning: Defender of the people (as a short form of Alexander/Alexandra).

Origin: English (short form / diminutive).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Xan

Phonetic: ZAN   IPA: /zæn/

Popularity of Xan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1965–2023.

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