Xander
[ˈzændər]Meaning
short form of Alexander, from Greek alexein "to defend" and andros "man"
Background Story
Xander is a short form of Alexander, the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros, interpreted from alexein, "to defend", plus andros, "man, warrior". It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003). Related forms include Zander, Sander, Lex and Alec, with Alexandra among the feminine forms.
Variations
Alexander, Alex, Lex
Related Names
Xandoro
Xandra
Short form of Alexandra
Xandur
Zander
Variant of Xander
Adonis
From Phoenician ʾadon, "lord, master"; used in Italian
Alexandr
Czech form of Alexander, and an alternate transcription of Russian Александр
Alexei
Russian form of the greek Aléxios, meaning "defender"
Alexis
From the greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis), meaning "helper" or "defender"
Alexo
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Alyosha
Russian affectionate diminutive of Aleksey