Xander - A pleasant boy name

Xander is a masculine name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men” or “protector of mankind”. It is a short form of the name Alexander, which itself is derived from the Greek words “alexein”, meaning “to defend” or “to ward off”, and “aner”, meaning “man”. Xander is a popular name in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

What’s the origin of Xander

Greek

What’s the meaning of Xander

Defender of men or protector of mankind

Variants of Xander

• Xandros
• Zander
• Xandi
• Xandy

Similar names

• Alexander
• Elijah
• Sebastian
• Grayson
• Hunter

Phonetics

Xander (ZAN-dər) is a slightly difficult name to pronounce with a pleasant sonority