Meaning of the nameSander
- Male
- Greek origin
- San-der
Sander is a male name that, in Dutch, Danish, Estonian and Norwegian, is a short form of Alexander, a Greek name meaning 'defending men'.
- People (2022)
- 2,860
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,021
- Median age
- 34 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,827
- people
Sander in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sander, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (731 people).
92 women 2,768 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sander is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sander in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Paraná 0.002%
- Pará 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 673 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 497 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 332 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 221 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 213 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 180 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 112 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 92 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 92 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 83 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 76 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 61 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 54 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 33 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 26 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 23 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sander
Behind the Name records Sander as a short form of Alexander in Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian, and Wiktionary describes it as a shortened form of Alexander. The name Alexander comes from Greek Alexandros, from alexo ('to defend') and aner ('man'). In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,860 people named Sander, with a median age of 34. It is almost always a male name and, proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Sander · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Sander · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Sander
What does the name Sander mean?
Sander means “defending men (short form of Alexander)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Sander in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,860 people with the first name Sander, which ranks it number 4,021 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Sander a boy's or a girl's name?
Sander is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 92 women and 2,768 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Sander?
Sander is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Sander most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.003% of the state's population is named Sander (673 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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