Sander (first name)

Sander (first name)

The name Sander (Pronounced: Sahn-der) is of German origin, though mostly used in the Netherlands and Belgium. It's a variant of Alexander (Greek) which means "Protector of Men".

Sander is only used for boys, the girl variant is called Sandra.

Outside Europe, Sander(s) is a very rare male first name but a rather popular surname. Very often, people called Sander are called "Sanders" for this very reason.

Sources

http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/voornamen/VNB/index.php?act=zoeken&id=16460


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