Xander

Xander is a masculine given name commonly used as a shortened form of Alexander. It derives from the Greek Alexandros, formed from elements meaning “to defend” and “man” or “people.” As a standalone name it has gained popularity in English-speaking countries and in parts of Europe.

The spelling Xander, as well as Zander or Xander, is used in various cultures and can be found as a given name across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. It is rarely used as a surname.

Notable people named Xander include Xander Bogaerts, a Dominican-American professional baseball shortstop; and Xander Schauffele, an American professional golfer. Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for film and television roles.

In fiction, Xander Harris is a central character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Xander Cage is the action-hero lead in the film series xXx.

See also: Alexander; Xander as a standalone form; Zander and Sandro as variants.