Zander name meaning
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What does Zander mean?
Meaning of Zander is Defender of Men, Abbreviation of Alexander, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men or Protector is used as a gender insensitive name and is majorly used in Slavic, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Greek, English and Finnish is rooted from Old Greek.
Zander is short version of Alexander. Alexander is form of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος in Latin language. Widespread Alexander came from English, Old Greek and Slavic, meaning of Alexander is "Protect and Man and Helper and Defender of Mankind".
How do I pronounce Zander?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Zander as z(a)-nder. Some people pronounce it as zan-der.
Names that rhyme with ZanderHow popular is the name Zander?
Zander was a popular name in United States. Over 21352 babies have been given the given name in 39 years. When at its peak in 2013, 1593 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 230th position.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 39 years but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 16 times In England and Wales, Zander is a familiar name where it has been in use since 1999 and has secured the place in top 600 names.
In 2013, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 520 on boy names chart when 72 babies were named Zander. There are over 639 babies that have been given the name Zander in England and Wales.
Zander is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, its highest ever rank is 753 (2004) in its 11 years run on Belgium naming chart. Zander is a common name in Philippines while somewhat familiar name in Singapore, China, South Africa, Brazil and Taiwan.
At least, 20000 people globally have carried Zander as their given name according to our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 353 | 924 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 309 | 1080 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 293 | 1137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 281 | 1187 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 276 | 1291 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 259 | 1396 | 15654 | 5 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1561 | 15876 | 5 |
| 2016 | 260 | 1389 | 16194 | 5 |
| 2015 | 249 | 1466 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 246 | 1522 | 0 | 0 |
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What numbers say about Zander?
Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. Others wonder how you handle everything so good. Your secret hides in your everyday routine. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. You never come up with a plan to achieve something but make your way as you go.
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- Berenike - Mostly used in Danish, Finnish and Swedish, Berenike means "Bringing Victory or Victory Bringer" is a girl name has its origin in Old Greek
- Eunice - Used prevalently in Norwegian and English durable and famous, Eunice has origin in Old Greek and is used for both genders, Eunice means "Good Victory or Victorious"
Middle names for Zander
Here is a list of mushrooming and charming middle names that go with the baby name Zander.
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Famous people named Zander
- Zander Cannon, American cartoonist,
- Zander Schloss, American musician, actor and composer
- Zander de Bruyn, former South African cricketer
- Zander Diamond, Scottish former professional footballer
- Zander Sutherland, Scottish professional footballer currently with Brora Rangers
- Zander Lyons in Chasing 3000 as Actor
- Zander Faden in Dirty Laundry as Actor
- Zander Barnard in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Actor
- Zander Lehmann in Airheads as Actor
- Zander Eckhouse in I Melt with You as Actor
- Zander Kaufer in Carol as Actor
- Zander Ary is the composer of short I Want a Dog
Lists having Zander
- Boys names beginning with Z
- Girls names beginning with Z
- English Baby Names
- Greek Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Slavic Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -der
- Baby Names that mean Defender
- Baby Names that mean Mankind
- Baby Names that mean Man
- Baby Names that mean Men
- Baby Names that mean Wards
- Baby Names that mean Protector
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls