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Xandir

zan-DEER /zænˈdɪər/

At a glance

In short
Xandir is a modern variation of the Greek name Xander, meaning "defender of men."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#10,770)
Babies in 2012
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,770 in 2012
First recorded
2008

Meaning of Xandir

Xandir is a male name with origins that can be traced back to Greek and English. It is a modern variation of the name Xander, which is derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men." The pronunciation of Xandir is zan-DEER (/zænˈdɪər/). Although not as common as its variation Xander, Xandir has gained some popularity in recent years in the United States. According to data for newborns in the United States, in 2012, six babies were named Xandir, ranking it at number 10,763. In 2008, it was slightly more popular with five occurrences and ranked at number 12,549. This unique name carries associations of strength and protection, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive moniker for their little one.

How to pronounce Xandir

Popularity of Xandir in the U.S.

Xandir was last recorded in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #10,770 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2008.

Bar and line chart: Xandir in the U.S., 2008–2012. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2012. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,770 in 2012.
  • Boys named Xandir (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2008–2012. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2008⁠–⁠2012 2 rows
Xandir: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2012610,770back (not recorded in 2009–2011)
2008512,553new