Zander (disambiguation)

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The zander is a species of fish. Zander can also be a given name, a diminutive of the male given name Alexander, or a surname. It may refer to:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">John (given name)</span> Name list

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albert (given name)</span> Name list

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Diamond is the Anglicized form of Diamant or Ó Diamáin, which are German and Irish surnames respectively. There are some Diamonds in the United Kingdom whose name has French roots. Notable people with the surname include: