Sander (name)

The masculine given name Sander (Pronounced: Sahn-der) is of German origin, though mostly used in the Netherlands and Belgium. It's a variant of Alexander (Greek) which means Protector of Men. The feminine variant is called Sandra. Outside Europe, Sander(s) is a very rare male first name but a rather popular surname. Very often, people called Sander are called "Sanders" for this very reason.

People with the first name Sander include:

• Sander Kleinenberg, a dutch disc jockey and record producer
• Sander Westerveld, Dutch goalkeeper
• Sander van Doorn, trance musician

People with the surname Sander include:

• August Sander, a German photographer
• B. J. Sander, NFL punter
• Emily Sander, a missing college student and solo model
• Helge Sander, Danish politician
• Petrik Sander, German footballer
• Nancy Sander, Founder, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (1985)

References

• Short description of a name (Dutch)