Sanders

Sanders Meaning & Origin

About Sanders
The name "Sanders" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Alexander," which itself comes from the Greek name "Alexandros," meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." As a surname, "Sanders" signifies a descendant or son of someone named Alexander, and it is commonly found in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sanders are male.

Sanders Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -29.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S053062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦ndΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanders in Braille

Here's how to represent Sanders in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sanders in braille

How to Spell the Name Sanders in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sanders using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sanders in sign language

Numerology