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Xandra

OriginSpanish, diminutive of Alexandra
Meaning"man's defender"

About Xandra

The initial X is pronounced like a Z. Confusing? Potentially. But there are enough Alexandras and Xanders through the Western World these days that this spelling wouldn't seem outlandish.

Pronounced ZAN-druh.

As of October 2026, Xandra ranked #17514 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #4277 in 2004.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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