Sander.
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], originally a short form of Aleksander or Alexander.
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], originally a short form of Aleksander or Alexander.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of Aleksander (“male given name”), also used as a short form of Alexander (“male given name”). The underlying name is Latin Alexander (“male given name”), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), traditionally analysed as ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to ward off, defend”) and ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), genitive ἀνδρός (andrós), hence “defender of men” or “protector of men”. First attested in the 15th century in Norway. Compare Danish Sander, Swedish Sander, Dutch Sander and Estonian Sander (“male given name”).
a farm in Sør-Odal municipality, Innlandet, Norway
a village in Sør-Odal municipality, Innlandet, Norway, named after the farm
a surname from habitational, from one of several Norwegian farms named Sander
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse Sandar (“sands, sandy places”), the indefinite plural of sandr (“sand; sandy plain; beach”). The name originally belonged to a farm and was later transferred to the surrounding settlement. The surname is habitational, derived from one of several southeastern Norwegian farms bearing this name.
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