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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

Top 10

  1. Hendrick93%
  2. Adley93%
  3. Johan91%
  4. Filippo91%
  5. Evert90%
  6. Gustav89%
  7. Kaled88%
  8. Thiery87%
  9. Clark86%
  10. Larry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiphany42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Laticia42%
  4. Shakira42%
  5. Bella42%
  6. Mayssa42%
  7. Sammy42%
  8. Joey42%
  9. Judi42%
  10. Whitney42%

Love potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Irys42%
  2. Talya42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Rain42%
  5. Tifanny42%
  6. Halley42%
  7. Keisi42%
  8. Kayne42%
  9. Tiffani42%
  10. Pandora42%

Professional potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Samael42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Thor42%
  5. Kira42%
  6. Alia42%
  7. Evert42%
  8. Taylan42%
  9. Kayron42%
  10. Lilith42%

Crush potential for Anders

Bottom 10

  1. Dyllan42%
  2. Shakira42%
  3. Judi42%
  4. Sammy42%
  5. Keisi42%
  6. Laticia42%
  7. Roan42%
  8. Vida43%
  9. Yumi44%
  10. Dylan44%
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