At a Glance
- Meaning
- Short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'
- Origin
- Greek (short form of Alexander)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZAN-der
Xander is a Greek (short form of Alexander) boy's name meaning “short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Xander
Meaning: Short form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'.
Origin: Greek (short form of Alexander).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Xander
ZAN-derIPA /ˈzændər/
Popularity of Xander
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