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BoyPronounced Dutch /ˈsɑn.dər/; Dutch /ˈksɑn.dər/; American English /ˈzæn.dəɹ/; British English /ˈzæn.də/Dutch language family

Xander

Short form of Alexander.

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Xander is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Dutch /ˈsɑn.dər/; Dutch /ˈksɑn.dər/; American English /ˈzæn.dəɹ/; British English /ˈzæn.də/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationDutch /ˈsɑn.dər/; Dutch /ˈksɑn.dər/; American English /ˈzæn.dəɹ/; British English /ˈzæn.də/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Short form of Alexander. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003).

Notes and context

Usage: dutch, english

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