Sander

Sander is a short form of Alexander, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man. The name has been in common use across the Netherlands and Scandinavia, as well as Estonia, where it ranks among the more popular masculine given names. It shares its roots with a wide family of cognates and diminutives across European languages, including Sandro, Sandor, Xander, and Sandy.