Xerxes vs Zander

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 #379 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Ancient Greek

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Xerxes Rank #5,195

Zander Rank #379

Zander is more popular, ranked #379 vs #5195 for Xerxes.

Is Xerxes or Zander more popular?

Zander is more popular, ranked #379 compared to Xerxes at #5195 in the United States.

What do Xerxes and Zander mean?

Xerxes means "hero among kings" (Old Persian origin). Zander means "defender of men" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Xerxes and Zander boy or girl names?

Xerxes is primarily a boy name. Zander is primarily a boy name.