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Xander

male

Meaning

"Defender of People"

Typically a shortened form of Alexander, it retains the Greek sense of defending people and has modern international usage.

ModernContemporaryStrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Xander

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#216Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#216

Xander was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Xander Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Xander.

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Similar Names to Xander

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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

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al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

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Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

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Alex

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Angel

“Messenger”

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Aiden

AY-den

“Little Fiery One”

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|Irish
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Alejandro

“Defender of Men”

#184
|Spanish
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Andre

“Manly”

#350
|French
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Aidan

“Little Fiery One”

#312
|Irish
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Arnold

“Eagle Power”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Xander

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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