Sander
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
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Sander Origin and Meaning
The name Sander is a girl's name meaning "defending men".
Sander would be an unconventional short form of Alexandra, variation of Sandra, or surname-name for girls. It was given to 41 baby boys in the US last year but no girls, but it certainly can be a gender-neutral choice.
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