Anders

Boy's name

Anders is a Scandinavian name derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" or "warrior."

Meaning Son of Andrew
Origin Scandinavian
U.S. births in 2023 297
Peak year 2014

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Anders Celsius - Invented the Celsius temperature scale.
  • Anders Zorn - Renowned Swedish painter and sculptor.
  • Anders Behring Breivik - Perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks.
  • Anders Fogh Rasmussen - Former Prime Minister of Denmark.
  • Anders Lindegaard - Danish football goalkeeper.
  • Anders Jarryd - Swedish former professional tennis player.
  • Anders Holm - Actor, known for "Workaholics" and "The Intern."
  • Anders Osborne - American blues rock musician.
  • Anders Fridén - Lead vocalist of Swedish metal band In Flames.
  • Anders Hejlsberg - Danish software engineer, creator of TypeScript language.

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