Zander

ZAN-der2 syllables

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Short form of 'Alexander', meaning 'defender of the people'. (Modern)

What does Zander mean?

Modern: Short form of 'Alexander', meaning 'defender of the people'.. Zander is a short form of Alexander, which has Greek origins meaning 'defender of the people'.

Is Zander a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Zander in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Zander in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Zander suit?

Modern

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Zander Arrives at Check-In

When Zander shows up for toy time, I hope he doesn’t bring a shield! We all know defending squeaky toys could get messy!

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