Sander
[ˈsændər]Meaning
Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander
Background Story
Sander is a Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander. The related forms recorded for it include the variants Alex, Lex and Xander, and the feminine forms Alexandra and Aleksandra. It is also recorded as a surname, and Sànder and Sandër appear as user-submitted spellings.
Variations
Alexander, Xander, Alessandro
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