Xander
Xander began as a short form of Alexander, from the Greek "alexein" (to defend) and "andros" (man) — meaning "defender of men." Xander entered the US top 1000 in 2005 and continues to climb — it entered the top 300 in 2018. The driver was the character Xander Harris in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003) and the broader trend toward short, edgy names. The "X" opening is unusual in English, giving the name a distinctive edge. Xander is a male name of Greek origin that means "Defender of men (short form of Alexander)". Brisk, modern, and a little edgy. The name sounds confident. Xanders tend to be outgoing. US top 300 since 2018. Rising. Well-known people named Xander include Xander Harris (Buffy character), Xander (short form of Alexander), Xander (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Xander include Alexander (full form), Zander (variant), Xand (short form).