Xander
The name Xander is of Greek origins, and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their son. It is a shorter variant of the Latin name Alexander and has been derived from the Greek name Alexandros. It has been composed of the Greek elements 'alexein', meaning ‘to ward off, keep off, defend, protect’, and 'andros' or 'aner', meaning ‘man’. According to its Greek origins, the meaning of Xander is interpreted to be ‘protector of man’ or ‘defender of man’. Notable public figures known to have this name are Xander Jan Bogaerts, a professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox and Xander Berkeley who has starred as George Mason in '24' and Gregory on 'The Walking Dead'.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
defending men
Origin
Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
Numerology
X is for x, the mysterious side of you!
A is for absolute, for you know your mind.
N is for natural, the genuine side of you.
D is for dashing, the romantic you!
E is for elegant, born within you.
R is for relish, you seek a challenge.
Lucky
Xander lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Xander
- Xander Yan Bogaerts Aruban baseball player
- Alexander Harper "Xander" Berkeley American actor
- Alexander "Xander" Rawlins English singer,songwriter
- Xander Corvus American actor
- Xander Theodore Shanxi Kostroma Welsh fashion designer
Xander in Pop Culture
- Jonathan Alexander (Xander) Emerson main male character in Scarlett Avery’s book “Delectably British”.
- Alexander Lavelle "Xander" Harris character on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
- Xander Carrow character in the Matched trilogy by Ally Condie
- Xander (pronounced "Alexander") Spence character in "The Distance Between Us" by Kasie West
- Xander character in the Pandora series by Carolyn Hennesy
