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Sender

♂ Boy

Pronounced SEN-der /ˈsɛn.dər/High

Meaning: A Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man')Medium

In 30 seconds: A defender of mankind: Sender is a Yiddish Alexander — 'a defender of mankind'. Crisp, traditional, and warm.
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Origin MediumGreek, Yiddish
MeaningA Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man')
U.S. rank (2025)#8793 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sender is a Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend, to help', plus aner/andros, 'man'). Taken from the end of 'Alexander', it became a beloved standalone Ashkenazi Jewish name. A crisp, traditional name (said 'SEN-der'; also Sander).

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, a-defender-of-mankind at the root, and traditional.

Did you know? Alexander means 'a defender of mankind' (Greek alexo, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man') — Sender is its Yiddish short form (from the end of 'Alexander'), crisp and traditional (said 'SEN-der').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Sender — etymology

Variations

SanderAlexanderSenderl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sender mean?

Sender is a Yiddish short of Alexander — Greek 'a defender of mankind'.

How do you pronounce Sender?

It's said SEN-der /ˈsɛn.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sender a boy or girl name?

Sender is a boy's name.

How popular is Sender?

Sender is a rare name in the U.S.

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