Xerxes vs Sander

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Xerxes

Boy #5,195 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"hero among kings"

Origin: Old Persian

Persian Ancient Greek Historical Western

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Boy #4,067 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of the people, protector of men"

Origin: Greek

Dutch Scandinavian Flemish German

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Xerxes Rank #5,195

Sander Rank #4,067

Sander is more popular, ranked #4067 vs #5195 for Xerxes.

Is Xerxes or Sander more popular?

Sander is more popular, ranked #4067 compared to Xerxes at #5195 in the United States.

What do Xerxes and Sander mean?

Xerxes means "hero among kings" (Old Persian origin). Sander means "defender of the people, protector of men" (Greek origin).

Are Xerxes and Sander boy or girl names?

Xerxes is primarily a boy name. Sander is primarily a boy name.