Xander

Xander Meaning & Origin

About Xander
The name Xander is a shortened form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It combines the elements "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." Xander is a strong and masculine name that conveys the qualities of bravery, strength, and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Xander are male.

Xander Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.34% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/xander*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xander in Braille

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

The name Xander in braille

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

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

The name Xander in sign language

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