Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Middle English : Alexander's son Boy name variations Sanders Sanders - 29% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sander Sander + 28% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Sandy Sandy + 11% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Sands Sands 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Saunders Saunders 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Saunderson Saunderson 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings Scottish and English : patronymic from the personal name Sander (see Alexander).