The name Zander is an abbreviation of Alexander which started to be used as a name in its own right around 20 years ago. It can be spelt Zander or Xander, but they are pronounced the same so the middle names suggestions below will work equally well with either.
Top ten middle names for Zander:
- Zander Lorenzo
- Zander Nathan
- Zander Dante
- Zander Conrad
- Zander Hendrix
- Zander Theodore
- Zander Dax
- Zander Landon
- Zander Giovanni
- Zander Ari
Scroll down for more middle names for Zander, names like Zander and girls names to go with Zander.
What does the Name Zander Mean?
The name Zander is a diminutive of Alexander and, like Xander, takes its meaning from there. Alexander has Greek origins and means “Defender of Men”.
How Popular is the Name Alexander?
Zander and Xander first entered the US top 1000 names in 2000 and 1999 respectively. In 2021, Xander ranked at 187th and Zander ranked at 293rd.
In the UK, Xander entered the top 1000 names in 2000 and Zander in 2003. In 2021, Xander ranked at 174th and Zander ranked at 598th.
Middle Names for Zander that Include Z
By choosing a middle name that includes a Z, or a letter making the Z sound, you’ll highlight the unusual sound at the start of Zander. I like the repeated N in Zander Lorenzo.
Zander Zachery
Zander Zachariah
Zander Ezekiel
Zander Zeke
Zander Zion
Zander Ezra
Zander Enzo
Zander Lorenzo
Zander Cruz
Zander Isaiah
Names that Start with N
You can highlight the N sound in Zander by choosing a middle name that starts with N. I like the triple N in Zander Nathan.
Zander Nathaniel
Zander Nathan
Zander Nate
Zander Noah
Zander Nicholas
Zander Nico (or Niko)
Zander Nolan
Zander Noel
Zander Neil
Zander Nash
Zander Nixon
Names Beginning with D
Alternatively, you can highlight the D sound by choosing a middle name that starts with D. Zander Dante flows really well.
Zander David
Zander Declan
Zander Daniel
Zander Dominic
Zander Dean
Zander Damian
Zander Dawson
Zander Dante
Zander Daxton
Zander Desmond
Zander Dakota
Zander Dallas
Zander Dexter
Zander Dillon
Vintage Middle Names to go with Zander
If you like the trend for using retro names, here are some that go well with Zander. Zander Conrad is great because it repeats the N and the D.
Zander Stanley
Zander Ned
Zander Conrad
Zander Chester
Zander Hugo
Zander Clyde
Zander Arlo
Zander George
Zander Edwin
Zander Ari
Zander Archie
Zander Edmund
Zander Harvey
Unusual Middle Names
If you’d like a middle name that will make Zander stand out, here are some great unusual middle names to consider. Zander Hendrix is my favourite.
Zander Kenzo
Zander Creed
Zander Dalton
Zander Noble
Zander Hendrix
Zander Ozzie
Zander Duke
Zander Nelson
Zander Adonis
Zander Knox
Zander Donovan
Zander Legend
Popular and Classic Names
If you’d prefer a middle name that everyone will be familiar with, here are some popular and classic middle names that work well with Zander. The repeated D in Zander Theodore works well.
Zander Theodore
Zander Elijah
Zander Henry
Zander Ethan
Zander Isaac
Zander Logan
Zander Aiden
Zander Hudson
Zander Grayson
Zander Jayden
Zander Colton
Zander Anthony
Zander Josiah
Zander Joshua
Zander Jack
Zander Bennett
Single Syllable Names
Short, single syllable middle names are a classic choice, here are some you might like for Zander. I love Zander Dax.
Zander Kai
Zander John
Zander Ben
Zander Hank
Zander Wade
Zander Jude
Zander Lane
Zander Dax
Zander Reid
Zander Grant
Zander Max
Zander Finn
Zander Kane
Zander Sean
Two Syllable Middle Names that go with Zander
By choosing a two syllable middle name you’ll create balance between the first and middle names. Zander Landon repeats the N and the D in the same position in both names.
Zander Owen
Zander Lincoln
Zander Roman
Zander Adam
Zander Jaxon
Zander Lennox
Zander Waylon
Zander Easton
Zander Kaiden
Zander Evan
Zander Ryan
Zander Colson
Zander Andrew
Zander Landon
Zander Walker
Zander Weston
Zander Winston
Zander Aaron
Three and Four Syllable Names
You can make the name Zander longer and more complex by pairing it with a three or four syllable middle name. Zander Giovanni is a combination that stands out.
Zander Adrian
Zander Leonardo
Zander Sebastain
Zander Gideon
Zander Cameron
Zander Evander
Zander Benjamin
Zander Julian
Zander Jonathan
Zander Giovanni
Zander Antonio
Zander Jedediah
Names Like Zander
If you like the name Zander but are still open to other ideas, here are some names similar to Zander that you could consider:
Girls Names to go with Zander
If you already have a son called Zander, you could use any of the middle name ideas above as a name for another boy. If you are having a daughter, here are some great girls names to go with Zander:
- Zander and Darcie
- Zander and Liliana
- Zander and Florence
- Zander and Nora
- Zander and Evangeline
- Zander and Harlow
- Zander and Zoe
- Zander and Delphine
- Zander and Ada
- Zander and Matilda
- Zander and Adelaide
- Zander and Vanessa
- Zander and Nicole
- Zander and Nora
- Zander and Hazel
- Zander and Annie
- Zander and Eliana
- Zander and Azalea
- Zander and Cadence
- Zander and June
- Zander and Juniper
- Zander and Natalie
- Zander and Elodie
- Zander and Dahlia
- Zander and Eden
- Zander and Alaya
- Zander and Elizabeth
- Zander and Carmen
- Zander and Imogen
- Zander and Nola
- Zander and Heidi
- Zander and Addison
- Zander and Erin
- Zander and Eliza
- Zander and Annalise
- Zander and Navy
- Zander and Francesca
- Zander and Penelope
- Zander and Jennifer
- Zander and Hannah
- Zander and Nova
- Zander and Noa
- Zander and Zara
- Zander and Georgia
- Zander and Penny
- Zander and Daisy
- Zander and Audrey
- Zander and Jenna
- Zander and Monroe
- Zander and Isabella
- Zander and Angelica
- Zander and Bonnie
- Zander and Josephine
- Zander and Genevieve
- Zander and Daphne
- Zander and Delilah
- Zander and Naomi
- Zander and Lainey
- Zander and Lena
- Zander and Serena
- Zander and Angelina
- Zander and Cordelia
- Zander and Yvonne
- Zander and Emmeline
- Zander and Zelda
- Zander and Navaeh
- Zander and Odette
- Zander and Seraphina
- Zander and Teagan
- Zander and Theodora
- Zander and Nancy
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