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Meaning and origin
Anders is a Scandinavian boy name. The meaning of the name is `Courageous, Valiant Man`.


Where is it used?
The name Anders is mainly used in Scandinavian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Andrew (In English and in the bible)


See also
In Welsh: Andras
In Spanish: Andrés
In Slovene and in Czech: Andrej
In Slovak and in Czech: Ondrej
In Scottish: Aindrea
In Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Romanian and in Croatian: Andrei
In Romanian: Andreea
In Portuguese: Andre
In Portuguese: Andreia
In Polish: Andrzej
In Polish: Jedrzej
In Maori: Anaru
In Italian: Andrea
In Irish: Aindrii
In Hungarian: Endre
In Hungarian: Andris
In Hungarian: András
In German, Greek and in Ancient Greek: Andreas
In French: Andrée
In French: André
In Finnish: Antti
In English: Andrea
In English: Drew
In English: Andy
In English: Andra
In Dutch: Andries
In Croatian and in Serbian: Andrija


What Anders`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Anders:
   It is a noble sounding nordic name that we love. My family is Swedish and it reflects his heritage. It is unique but no so different that it is difficult to understand.
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Anders....:
   
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Anders:
   king
   The worst thing about the name:
   QSD
   If my name wasn`t Anders....:
   QSD
   Extra information:
   QSD
3. The best thing about the name Anders:
   Not too many others out there.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People always assume Anders is a misprint and call me Anderson or Andrews...
   If my name wasn`t Anders....:
   I'd be called Bell!
   Extra information:
   Anders is a great given name or surname. And if used as both it would be most unique!

More `Anders` links
Anders as abbreviation
Actors named Anders
Anders in the encyclopedia