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Sanders

Scottish diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Tue Feb 03 2026

Sanders Origin and Meaning

Variation of Sander
# 672 in the US

Sanders Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Sanders

  • Sanders Commings
    American NFL football player
  • Bernie Sanders
    progressive congressman from Vermont
  • Thomas Sanders
    American internet personality

The name Sanders in Pop Culture

  • Sanders
    name carved above the door in gold letters at the house of Winnie,the,Pooh, who lived, according to A.A. Milne, "under the name of Sanders."

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