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Zander

male

Meaning

"Defender of Men"

Short form of Alexander, from Greek for defending men, widely adopted as an independent name in contemporary naming systems.

StrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Zander

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#378Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#378

Zander was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-23

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.

Zander Nicknames

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

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Similar Names to Zander

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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Angel

“Messenger”

#63
|Greek
male

Alejandro

“Defender of Men”

#184
|Spanish
male

Andre

“Manly”

#350
|French
male

Aidan

“Little Fiery One”

#312
|Irish
male

Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic
male

Andres

“Manly; Courageous”

#197
|Greek

Baby Name Lists That Include Zander

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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