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Sanders.

A surname originating as a patronymic

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsɑːndəz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsændəɹz/General-American
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic

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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona.

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  4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana.

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  5. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Carroll County, Kentucky.

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  6. A number of places in the United States: A township in Pennington County, Minnesota.

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  7. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Treasure County, Montana.

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Where this word comes from

From the Middle English Sander, a shortened form of Alexander + suffix -s.

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