Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Man's Defender
Pronunciation: SAN-der, /ˈsændər/, S AE N D ER
Popularity Rank: #3,492
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of the people'.
The name Sander is of Greek origin and means Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Man's Defender. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sander is commonly found in Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SAN-der
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsændər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AE N D ER
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Sander is recorded 18,042 times globally, ranking it as the 3,492th most common name worldwide.
Sander is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 13,061 occurrences, making it the 34th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Sander is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #34 | 1 : 29 |
| Belgium | #318 | 1 : 153 |
| Norway | #284 | 1 : 256 |
| United States of America | #7,481 | 1 : 6,091 |
| Colombia | #4,109 | 1 : 4,432 |
| Estonia | #43 | 1 : 53 |
| Italy | #5,774 | 1 : 5,232 |
| Peru | #3,348 | 1 : 5,550 |
| Bolivia | #1,866 | 1 : 2,238 |
| Brazil | #4,373 | 1 : 5,716 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sander from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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