Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsæn.dəɹz/(American English) /ˈsæn.dəz/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Patronymic of the given name Sander, a medieval form of Alexander.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesAleksandrov, Aleksandrova(Bulgarian) Alexandersen, Sander(Danish) Alexandre(French) Sander(German) Sándor(Hungarian) Alexandersson(Icelandic) Mac Alastair, McAlister(Irish) Alessandri(Italian) Alexandersen(Norwegian) Alexandre(Portuguese) Alexandrescu, Sandu(Romanian) Aleksandrov, Aleksandrova(Russian) McAlister, Saunders(Scottish) MacAlastair(Scottish Gaelic) Alexandersson, Alexanderson(Swedish)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024