Both of the two Dutch pronunciations featured are partially incorrect.The vowel in the first syllable is not /a/ (simplified: A) - it is /ɑ/ (simplified: AH).Also see the Dutch pronunciation for the related name Sander in the main database, as well as X-Mar's comment from January 2006.Other sources: • https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xander (in Dutch) • https://nl.forvo.com/search/Xander/nl/ (in Dutch; features 6 audio clips of the Dutch pronunciation of the name) [noted -ed]
I really like this name. But I pronounce the X. Otherwise, I think it's silly to have an X but say it like it's a Z. Besides. I think the X sound gives it a better masculine tone. X-ander.