Anders
Boy name · Greek · pronounced AHN-ders
Verified name
What does Anders mean?
Brave and manly
Origin and language
Greek, Scandinavian
Language family: Scandinavian|Greek
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 708 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 2952 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ande
Variant: Anders, Andrés
Related: Andreas
Using Anders across cultures
The Scandinavian form of Andrew, crisp and confident.
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