Xander comes from Alexander but its shorter and with its x pronounced as a z ZAN-der.

Baby name with xander. Xander is a shortened form of Alexander and a name brought to the fore by a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I thought the name Xander said like Zander was normal but my family is making me feel crazy. The names meaning is interpreted from alexein which means to defend plus andros which translates to man warrior in a relationship or possessive form.

Baby names that sound like Xander include Cuntur Kadar Keandrae Keandrai Kendrew Kiandray Kontar Kontarr Casandro Commodore Keandra Keandre Kentaro Kiandrae Kiandrai Quintero and Keandray. Short form of Alexander. The first thing you should know if you are considering Xander for your babys name is that in most countries all over the world the name Xander is a boy name.

Xander as a boys name is pronounced ZAN-der. Oct 23 2014 at 751 AM. I like the Xander spelling because Alexander is a family name.

Then throw in a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer The result is a charismatic name sensation. ZAN-der key Start with the surging popularity of the name Alexander. We like these names and pronounce them both the same like Zander.

Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros. But people are telling me that it should be pronounced exander. The name Xander is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Defender Of The People.

The name Zander is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Defender Of The People. 280 in the US Zander Rank in US Top 1000. If you consider naming your baby Xander we recommend you take note of the special meaning.