Sanders Name Origin
/SAN-ders/-
American (English) 60%
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British (English) 30%
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Dutch (Dutch) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Sanders
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Sanders' is primarily an English and Dutch patronymic surname derived from 'Sander', a short form of 'Alexander'. It is commonly used as a surname but can also appear as a given name in some contexts. The name means 'defender of men'.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Sanders each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).