Xander: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Xander | Boys

Xander

Pronunciation: ZAN-der (key)

Start with the surging popularity of the name Alexander. Add a national love affair with the letter X. Then throw in a character from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The result is a charismatic name sensation. This name charms people, though many will feel it's best as a nickname for the full Alexander.

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I named our 2 year old son Xander. I just fell in love with that name years ago and knew when I got pregnant and found he was boy, that his name would be Xander. He calls himself XaXa, which is adorable. He is also called XanMan, X-Man and Xanderific!!

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Short for Alexander

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Xander Harris, a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
In triple X (xxx) vin deisels charectors name is Xander Cage
Xander Carrow is a character in the "Matched" trilogy by Ally Condie

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Current Popularity of Xander by State

Global Popularity of the Name Xander

  • #43 in Belgium
  • #155 in Canada (Alberta)
  • #217 in Canada (British Columbia)
  • #250 in Scotland
  • #267 in United States