Greek · Boy name
Zander
“defender of the people”
About the name Zander
Zander is a diminutive of Greek ‘Alexander’, meaning ‘defender of the people’, from ‘alexein’, to defend, and ‘anēr’, man. It is derived from the name of historical figures like Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India in the fourth century BC. The spelling Xander is also found, notably for Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Zander is used in several cultures and media and is given to boys.
- Meaning
- defender of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZAN-der(2 syl.)
Middle names for Zander
- Zander James
- Zander Michael
- Zander Alexander
- Zander Lee
- Zander Thomas
Questions about Zander
- What does Zander mean?
- Zander is a Greek name meaning "defender of the people".
- How do you pronounce Zander?
- Zander is pronounced ZAN-der, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Zander?
- Variants of Zander include Xander.
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