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Xander

female

Meaning

"Defender of People"

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

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Popularity History of Xander

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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not ranked after 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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Nickname

Similar Names to Xander

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Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
|English
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
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Andrea

“Manly, Courageous”

#185
|Greek
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Alexis

uh-LEK-sis

“Defender; Helper”

#506
|Greek
female

Alyssa

uh-LIS-uh

“Rational; or Alyssum Flower”

#399
|Greek
female

Audrey

“Noble Strength”

#82
|English
female

Alexandra

al-ig-ZAN-druh

“Defender of People”

#221
|Greek
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Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
|Hebrew

Baby Name Lists That Include Xander

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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