Xander
Encyclopedia
Xander is a given name
or a nickname for Alexander
(alternate spelling Zander
). It is also a surname in the United States (#75971 out of 88799 in the 1990 U.S. Census). The name is pronounced ˈzɑːndər or ˈzændər.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
or a nickname for Alexander
Alexander
Alexander is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander the Great, the King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.- Origin :...
(alternate spelling Zander
Zander (surname)
Zander is a surname, a nickname for the name Alexander, and a very uncommonly given first name, and may refer to:* Benjamin Zander, English-American conductor* Carl Zander, former professional American football player...
). It is also a surname in the United States (#75971 out of 88799 in the 1990 U.S. Census). The name is pronounced ˈzɑːndər or ˈzændər.
People
- Xander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyAlexander Harper "Xander" Berkeley is an American actor. His roles include George Mason on the television series 24.-Early life:Berkeley was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived most of his life in New Jersey...
(born 1955), American actor - Xander HoutkoopXander HoutkoopXander Houtkoop is a Dutch professional footballer, who currently plays for Go Ahead Eagles. He formerly played for FC Emmen and Heracles Almelo.-External links:...
(born 1989), Dutch professional footballer - Xander StraatXander StraatXander Straat is a Dutch stage, television, and film actor.He studied at the theatre school in Arnhem.-Filmography:*Juju *Wilhelmina *Black Book...
(born 1965), Dutch stage, television, and film actor - Xander (Danish singer)Xander (Danish singer)Alexander Theo Linnet , performing under his mononym Xander, is a Danish pop singer and songwriter. Xander is the son of singer Anne Linnet and Mads Buhl Nielsen...
(born 1988), Danish singer (full name Alexander Theo Linnet) - Xander (Dutch singer)Xander (Dutch singer)Xander Venema performing under his mononym Xander is a Dutch singer who was part of the Dutch boyband 4 AM. He took part in Dutch series 2 of Popstars finishing 11th.-Beginnings:...
(born 1985), Dutch singer songwriter (full name Xander Venema) - Xander de Buisonjé, (born 1973), Dutch singer
- MC XanderMC XanderMC Xander is a British musician and producer, known for creating his music using only his voice and a loopstation, which layers up his vocal sounds. His music references dancehall, reggae, dubstep, drum and bass and hip hop but more broadly fits into the electronica and IDM genres. In 2010 he...
, British musician and producer
Fictional characters named Xander
- Xander HarrisXander HarrisAlexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as in numerous items in the series Expanded Universe, such as comic books, tie-in novels and video games...
, a character in the cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Xander Bly, a protagonist from Mystic Force Power Rangers
- Xander Cage, the protagonist in the film xXxXXXXXX may refer to:* The number 30 in Roman numerals* The year 30 AD* Games of the XXX Olympiad, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England* Super Bowl XXX, held on January 28, 1996* A mark indicating "extra strong"* Alcoholic beverages...
, starring Vin Diesel. - Xander Crews, a character in the animated series Frisky Dingo
- Xander Drax, an antagonist in the film The Phantom, played by Treat Williams
- Xandir P. Wifflebottom, a character in the animated series Drawn Together.
See also
- People named AlexanderAlexanderAlexander is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander the Great, the King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.- Origin :...
- Sander (disambiguation)Sander (disambiguation)Sander is a power tool used for smoothing wood.Sander may also refer to:In people:* Sander In places:* Sander, Norway, a small village in the municipality of Sør-Odal, NorwayIn other uses:...
- Sander (name)
- XandraXandraXandra is a given name or a nickname for Alexandra . Xandra is the feminine equivalent of Xander .* Xandra, a Dutch musical group fronted by Dutch singer Sandra Reemer representing Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979*Xandra no Daibōken: Valkyrie to no Deai, , an...