Saunders
English surname, variation of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Saunders Origin and Meaning
Variation of Sander
- Famous People Named Saunders
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Famous People Named Saunders
- Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" BaruchelCanadian actor
The name Saunders in Pop Culture
- Saunders Moonshinezealous elder and smuggler in The Bride of Lammermoor (1819) by Sir Walter Scott
The name Saunders in Nameberry Blog Posts
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