Xander name meaning
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What does Xander mean?
Frequently Used Xander is used principally in Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Gujarati, Arabic, Kannada, German, Greek, Dutch, English and Swedish has its origin in Old Greek bestowed upon both genders, Xander means "Splendid, Defender of Men, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men or Protector".
Xander is variant of immutable and prevalent Alexander. Alexander is Latin form of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος. Meaning of Alexander is He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, The Elements Alexein Meaning to Ward Off to Defend and Warrior is rooted from Hungarian, German and Slavic.
How do I pronounce Xander?
The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Xander is ZAN-der with emphasis on first ZAN syllable. The other ways to say the name are x(a)-nder or xan-der.
Variants of Xander
Alexander, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Alyster, Alec, Alexius, David, James
Nicknames for Xander
Potential nickname for the child named Xander include:
Names that rhyme with XanderHow popular is the name Xander?
a popular name in United States having over 27171 recievers in 34 years of usage. When at the peak of its usage in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 163rd spot and 2396 baby boys were given the name.
In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 16 times Xander is a common name in England and Wales given to over 2532 babies in 20 years.
At present at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 176th spot and 301 baby boys were given the name. Also, In Belgium, Xander was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 3087 babies.
When at its peak in 2004,. However after 24 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.
Xander is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.
In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 470 on boy names chart when 30 babies were named Xander. The given name is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland.
Also, it appeared first time in 2004 on baby boy names list of France. Also, Xander is a familiar name in Philippines, South Africa and England. At least, 30000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 171 | 2257 | 12380 | 7 |
| 2017 | 163 | 2396 | 12630 | 7 |
| 2016 | 201 | 1988 | 10040 | 10 |
| 2015 | 206 | 1923 | ||
| 2014 | 211 | 1829 | ||
Facts
Xander in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 2781 | 1487 | 0 | 5 |
 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Xander?
Negative people steal your energy and leave you drained and unwilling to do the things you want to do like express your feelings in a creative manner. You always act like everything's just great. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. You are a walking motivation and inspire people to take control over their lives and make the best of themselves.
Do you like Xander? You would love these names
- Shahil - The unconventional boy name Shahil means "Shore, Ruler or Leader", used largely in Gujarati and Arabic is originated from Sanskrit
- Rasha - Anomalous Rasha is originated from Arabic is especially used in Arabic, Arabic and Hindi, Rasha means "Young Gazelle, Expressive or Pleasant" is aimed at both genders
- Antara - Meaning of Antara is Related, Intimate or Antara is primarily used in Marathi and Bengali is a unisex name is originated from Sanskrit and Arabic
- Shaiksha - Boy name Shaiksha means "King" is commonly used in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada
- Sangeet - Unisex name Sangeet means "Swaras or Music" is used in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi
Middle names for Xander
These daring and sweet middle names fit well with Xander.
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Famous people named Xander
- Xander Straat, Dutch stage, television, and film actor
- Xander Berkeley, American actor
- Xander Pineda, from 2019 romance flick 12 Days to Destiny, who characterized Mark.
Lists having Xander
- Boys names beginning with X
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- Popular English Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in Belgium (2012)
- Baby Names that mean Splendid
- Baby Names that mean Defender
- Baby Names that mean Mankind
- Baby Names that mean Men
- Baby Names that mean Wards
- Baby Names that mean Protector
