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Xander

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 22
Origin: Greek. Meaning: defender of man.
The name derives from the Greek Alexandros.

Name day for Xander

April 22

Why this day? Xander is a short form of Alexander, and shares its name day.

Xander is celebrated in the United States on May 6; Brazil on April 22.

The story of the name Xander

Xander is a short form of Alexander. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — defender of man, and shares its name day, April 22.

On birth records, Xander is rarely written as such: the Xanders are Alexanders (20,522 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alexander page.

Frequently asked questions about Xander

What does Xander mean?

Xander is a short form of Alexander, which means defender of man.

When is Xander's name day?

April 22, together with Alexander: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Xander a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alexander.

Xander's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 10/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Xander

Top 10

  1. Gloria90%
  2. Georgina81%
  3. Dina81%
  4. Celina79%
  5. Lina79%
  6. Matilde78%
  7. Lea78%
  8. Catarina77%
  9. Emilia77%
  10. Dora76%

Love potential for Xander

Bottom 10

  1. Céleste42%
  2. Leda45%
  3. Malvina46%
  4. Eulalia49%
  5. Candida49%
  6. Lea50%
  7. Wanda51%
  8. Iva52%
  9. Elsa54%
  10. Dora54%

Professional potential for Xander

Bottom 10

  1. Candida42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Dora42%
  4. Celina42%
  5. Elsa42%
  6. Elena42%
  7. Wilma42%
  8. Eulalia42%
  9. Leonora42%
  10. Amara42%

Crush potential for Xander

Top 10

  1. Celina96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Georgina96%
  4. Dulce94%
  5. Lina93%
  6. Dina92%
  7. Lea91%
  8. Catarina91%
  9. Emilia91%
  10. Abigail89%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide59%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Céleste66%
  4. Eulalia66%
  5. Justina68%
  6. Malvina68%
  7. Candida70%
  8. Iva71%
  9. Leda75%
  10. Wilma76%
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