Anders
/ˈɑːn.dɚs/noun
A Scandinavian given name, equivalent to Andrew, meaning “manly” or “brave.”
Did you know?Anders is the Scandinavian form of Andrew, ultimately from Greek *Andreas*, built on *anēr/andros* (“man”), a root that also lives in words like **android** and **polyandry**.
Etymological Timeline
Modern Scandinavian
Scandinavian
Anders
“A masculine given name”
Late Latin
Latin
Andreas
“The name Andrew”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Andreas
“Andrew; manly, masculine”
Ancient Greek
Greek
anēr, andros
“Man, male human being”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂nḗr
“Man, adult male”
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