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Anders

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 30
Origin: Greek. Meaning: male, courageous.
From Andrew, from Greek 'andreios', passed to Anderson as 'son of Andrew'.

Name day for Anders

November 30

Why this day? Anders is a short form of Anderson, and shares its name day.

Anders is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 30; Germany on May 6.

The story of the name Anders

Anders is a short form of Anderson. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — male, courageous, and shares its name day, November 30.

On birth records, Anders is rarely written as such: the Anderss are Andersons (473,230 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anderson page.

Frequently asked questions about Anders

What does Anders mean?

Anders is a short form of Anderson, which means male, courageous.

When is Anders's name day?

November 30, together with Anderson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Anders a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Anderson.

Anders's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Charley42%
  2. Madison42%
  3. Jordy42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Manolo42%
  7. Cristiano42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Charli42%
  10. Prince42%

Love potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Gibson42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Wilder42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Juanito42%
  8. Charli42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Aramis42%

Professional potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Franz42%
  2. Jax42%
  3. Esau42%
  4. Robinson42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Axel42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Ludwig42%
  9. Igor42%
  10. Reno42%

Crush potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Ulysses42%
  2. Robinson42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Ulises42%
  5. Fredy42%
  6. Gibson42%
  7. Manolo42%
  8. Charley42%
  9. Aramis42%
  10. Sulivan42%
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