Sanderson Boy

Popularity: #916 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationSAN-der-sun / /ˈsændərsən/

English; Scandinavian

Meaning

son of Alexander (English); defender of mankind (Scandinavian)

Historical & Cultural Background

In English, Sanderson is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Alexander,' which has roots in the Greek name Alexandros. In Scandinavian contexts, it can also relate to the name Sandar, meaning 'defender of mankind,' reflecting the region's historical naming conventions.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Sanders
  • Sandy

International Variants

  • Aleksandrs (Latvian)
  • Aleksander (Polish)

Famous people named Sanderson

Sanderson Jones — entrepreneur.

Sanderson Beck — historian.

Fictional characters named Sanderson

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Sibling Suggestions

AlexanderAndersonSamuelSantiagoSebastianSullivanSawyer

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sanderson was first seen in the United States in 1998. Sanderson has ranked as high as #1352 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Sanderson has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sanderson

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19985
20248