Anders name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 15th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Greek, Scandinavian and Latin

Usage: Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anders

a-nde-rs

Meaning: The Brave and The Manly

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What does Anders mean?
Variations of Anders
How popular is Anders?
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Similar Names to Anders
Sibling Names for Anders
Famous People Named Anders
Lists having Anders

What does Anders mean?

Prevalent boy name Anders is chiefly used in Scandinavian, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, English, Danish, Dutch and Swedish that originated from Old Greek, Latin and Scandinavian, meaning of Anders is "The Brave or The Manly".

Anders is variation of unfading and frequently used Anderson. Meaning of Anderson is Son of Anders, Masculine and Son of Andrew is originated from Scandinavian is mainly used in English. Anders is form of all time favorite, customary and saintly Anthony.

Anthony is English form of Anton. Also Anthony is English cognate of Antonius. Anthony means Beyond Price and Priceless has its origin in Latin and Greek. Anders is version of perpetual, biblical and desirable Andrew.

Also Andrew is English form of Andreas. Widely Accepted Old Greek Andrew, meaning of Andrew is "Man and Manly". Anders is variation of biblical and prominent Andreas. Andreas is diminutive of Names Beginning with Ανδρo-.

Andreas is Greek and German cognate of Andrew. Andreas means The Manly, Of a Man and Manly is of Old Greek origin. Anders is Swedish cognate of Andræs.

How do I pronounce Anders?

Two syllabled Anders is most commonly pronounced as a-nde-rs. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., an-ders or an-durs.

Variants of Anders

Andreas, Andar, Anderson, Andrew, Anthony, Andy, Ander, Adnrew, Andra, Andrewjacob, Antonius, Anton, Akoni, Tonio, Briananthony, Anthonyjames, Andræs

Names that rhyme with Anders

How popular is the name Anders?

Anders was a popular name in Denmark. Over 13748 babies have been given the given name in 23 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1986, the moniker grabbed the 6th spot and 877 baby boys were given the name.

After 23 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 10 baby names 8 times Anders used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1912 and over 6136 babies have been given the name in 99 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2014,. However after 99 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Anders is a familiar baby name in Sweden during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 96 on boy names chart when 67 babies were given the name Anders. The name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 20 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 140 babies that have been given the name Anders in England and Wales. In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1985.

Anders is a rare baby name in Sweden there is very thin chances of it still being given.

Anders is a common name in Sudan while somewhat familiar name in England, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Canada, Australia, Israel, Greenland, Brazil, China, Russia and Chile. At least, 160000 people globally have carried Anders as their given name according to our evaluation.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	785	288
2017	792	289
2016	818	277
2015	798	291
2014	748	315

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What numbers say about Anders?

You are sometimes manipulative and hated for it. But you never change your style as trends change because you are faithful to your individuality. You like to be in charge of your life and can't stand bossy people. You aren't born to follow. You are born to lead. You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions. You deserve the best because you are simply the best. You are influential and use your influence to do great things.

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Claud - Widely Accepted and Ceaseless Claud has its origin in Latin, Claud means "Lame" and is bestowed upon both boys and girls is mainly used in English

Cecília - The girl name Cecília means "Blind" has its roots in Latin is used in Portuguese
Ursula - Frequently Used and Evergreen girl name Ursula is used principally in Marathi, English and Bengali which originated from Latin and German, meaning of Ursula is "Little Female Bear, Little Bear or Small Bear"
Cus came from Latin and English bestowed upon boys, meaning of Cus is "From Athens and From Attica". Cus is short of Atticus.
Peregreen - Boy name Peregreen means "The Element Peregrinus Meaning Stranger Foreigner Traveller Pilgrim and Wanderer" came from Latin. Peregreen is derived from Peregrine.

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Sibling Names for Anders

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Famous people named Anders

Anders Dahl, Swedish botanist and student of Carl Linnaeus
Anders Torstenson, Swedish statesman
Anders Linder, Swedish actor and jazz musician
Anders Sparrman, Swedish naturalist
Anders Retzius, Swedish professor of anatomy and a supervisor at the Karolinska Institute
Anders Heger, Norwegian publisher and writer
Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Danish lawyer, politician and jurist
Anders Björgerd, Swedish businessman
Anders Norudde, Swedish folk musician, multi-instrumentalist
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg, Swedish chemist who discovered tantalum in 1802
Anders Johan von Höpken, son of Daniel Niklas von Höpken
Anders Bratholm, Norwegian professor and legal scholar
Anders Fryxell, Swedish historian

Anders Jahre, Norwegian shipping magnate
Anders Gustaf Dahlbom, Swedish entomologist
Anders Andersen, saw mill worker
Anders Sjöholm,
Anders Ilar, Swedish electronic musician and producer
Anders Sørensen Vedel, Danish priest and historian
Anders Eklund, Swedish boxer
Anders Hallberg, Swedish chemist
Anders Sandøe Ørsted Bull, Norwegian civil servant and government minister
Anders Fjelstad, Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
Anders Frihagen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Anders Venger, was Norwegian Minister of Agriculture in 1923 and 1923-1924
Anders Wollbeck, Swedish songwriter and producer
Anders Piltz, Swedish latinist and medievalist

Anders Uppström, Swedish philologist, particularly
Anders Eliasson, Swedish composer
Anders Bording, Danish poet and journalist
Anders Lidén, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations
Anders Martin-Löf, Swedish physicist and mathematician
Anders Sunesen, Danish archbishop of Lund, Scania,
Anders Nordström, Swedish physician
Anders Petersen, Danish flyweight professional boxer
Anders Petersen, Swedish photographer,
Anders Bodelsen, prolific Danish writer primarily associated with the 1960 new-realism wave
Anders Ygeman, Swedish politician of the Social Democrats
Anders Westenholz, Danish psychologist and writer
Anders Lyrbring, former freestyle swimmer from Sweden

Anders Ljungstedt, Swedish merchant and historian
Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician
Anders Chydenius, Finnish priest and a member of the Swedish Riksdag
Anders Johan Lexell, scientist
Anders Hald, Danish statistician
Anders Arborelius, Swedish Roman Catholic cardinal
Anders Jahan Retzius, Swedish chemist, botanist and entomologist
Anders Nygren, Swedish Lutheran theologian
Anders Wejryd, Swedish Lutheran clergyman
Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Danish botanist, mycologist
Anders Hejlsberg, prominent Danish software engineer
Anders Zorn, was one of Sweden's foremost artists
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish politician
Anders Graneheim, Swedish bodybuilder

Anders Aukland, professional Norwegian cross-country skier
Anders Bircow, Danish rock musician, actor and comedian
Anders Frisk, Swedish insurance agent by trade and a former football referee
Anders Lassen, highly decorated Danish soldier
Anders Hovden, Norwegian Lutheran clergyman

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