Anders
Meaning
manly, warrior (Scandinavian form of Andrew)
Anders around the world
One shared root links 9 names across 6 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Andreas, tied to andros "man, manly"; the apostle's name in a dozen national dresses
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Anders peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
84 people · the #46,608 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Anders
Most people given the name Anders in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Anders deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Anders truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Anders fits with your family’s names and surname.
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