👶 Boy Name Greek · Greek

Xander

Pronunciation /XAND-er/

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“defender”

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Meaning of Xander

Xander is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “defender of mankind”.

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Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Xander Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#39#42#442015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#42

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🎨 Nicknames for Xander

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Xan Xand Xany Xande

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📋 Key Info

Meaningdefender
OriginGreek
GenderBoy Name
Popularity90/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningdefender
First Name LetterX
Total Letters6
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginGreek
Dialect BaseGreek
Registry Popularity90/100

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