Xander
Short for Alexander
Xander is a male given name, a shortened form of Alexander.
It gained popularity in the late 20th century, partly through the character Xander Harris on the television series *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
The spelling with X gives it a more modern, distinctive feel than the traditional Alex: Have you met Xander?
Informal feminine name
- vampireBlood-drinking undead creature
- slayerOne who kills
- SunnydaleCompound place name
- HarrisScottish textile origin
Scooby · sidekick · Nicholas · television · fandom · character · fictional · nineties
Of Greek origin
- defenderOne who guards another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
ancient · mythology · heritage · Macedonian · conqueror · heroic · meaning · etymology
Informal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- givenAccepted as fact
- forenameGiven name at birth
- monikerInformal designation for someone
appellation · personal · identity · baptismal · first · handle · designation · namesake
Of the present age
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- youthfulSeeming not old
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
millennial · Gen-Z · unconventional · fresh · hip · cool · stylish · distinctive
Buffy
Informal feminine name
Scooby · Harris · sidekick · Nicholas · television · fandom · character · fictional · nineties · supernatural
Hellenic
Of Greek origin
classical · ancient · mythology · heritage · Macedonian · conqueror · heroic · meaning · etymology · masculine
nickname
Informal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- givenAccepted as fact
- forenameGiven name at birth
moniker · appellation · personal · identity · baptismal · first · handle · designation · namesake · Sandy
contemporary
Of the present age
casual · millennial · Gen-Z · unconventional · fresh · hip · cool · stylish · distinctive · edgy
- Greek NamesAnastasia, Andreas, Athena, Constantine, Dimitri
- Trendy Baby NamesAtticus, Juniper, Caspian, Phoenix, Kai
- Fire EmblemIke, Roy, Lyn, Dimitri, Claude
- WhedonverseBuffy, Buffy Summers, Angel, Spike, Willow
- TV SidekicksRobin, Barney Rubble, Ed McMahon, Dwight Schrute, Patrick Star
XanderAlexandra
Name meaning defender
Alexandria · Alessandra · Alejandra · Sasha · Lexi