Sanders
Scottish diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
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Updated Thu Apr 03 2025
Sanders Origin and Meaning
The name Sanders is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "defending men".
Sanders is one of the S-ending surnames gaining traction as a first name for boys in the US. It jumped nearly 2000 points in popularity this year.
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# 672 in the US
Sanders Rank in US Top 1000
Lists containing the name Sanders
Famous People Named Sanders
- Sanders CommingsAmerican NFL football player
- Bernie Sandersprogressive congressman from Vermont
- Thomas SandersAmerican internet personality
The name Sanders in Pop Culture
- Sandersname carved above the door in gold letters at the house of Winnie,the,Pooh, who lived, according to A.A. Milne, "under the name of Sanders."