At a Glance: Name: Zander – Meaning: defender of the people – Origin: Ancient Greek (variant of Xander/Alexander) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ZAN-dur
Zander is an Ancient Greek (variant of Xander/Alexander) boy's name meaning “defender of the people”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zander
Meaning: Defender of the people.
Origin: Ancient Greek (variant of Xander/Alexander).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zander
Phonetic: ZAN-dur IPA: /ˈzændər/
Popularity of Zander
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.
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