Meaning: Scandinavian form of Andrew
The story
Anders is the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish form of Andrew. Its compact ending distinguishes it from Andreas while keeping the same Greek-rooted name family.
Nicknames
- Andy
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Anders comes from Swedish and Greek.
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