♂ Name Sander

Q: What does the name Sander mean?

Sander means 'defending men', 'defender of men', 'defender of the people' or 'protector of men' (from ancient Greek 'aléxein/ἀλέξειν' = to defend/protect + 'anēr/ἀνήρ' = man).

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Sander is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Sander come from?

Sander is a German, Dutch, Norwegian and Danish short variant of the name Alexander.

What does the name Sander mean?

Sander means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

Pronunciation of Sander

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Popularity of the name Sander

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