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Xander

ZAN-der

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form of Alexander, from Greek 'alexios' (defender) and 'andros' (man). A modern shortening that maintains the strength of its parent name while adding contemporary flair.”

Popularity Over Time

Xander US popularity rank over timeRank 8149 in 1990 to rank 164 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#164#4157#8149199020002024

Currently ranked #215 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Xan

Style

StrongModernBold

Famous Bearers

  • Xander Harris from Buffy
  • Xander Mobus
  • Alexander the Great

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Ezra

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Orion

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Leander

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Stellan

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek-origin cultures

People Also Ask

Short form of Alexander, from Greek 'alexios' (defender) and 'andros' (man). A modern shortening that maintains the strength of its parent name while adding contemporary flair.

Xander is currently ranked #215 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Xander include Xan.

Names that pair beautifully with Xander include Ezra, Orion, Leander, Stellan.