Anders — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Anders is a boys' name of Scandinavian/Andrew origin, meaning "manly, brave". The Scandinavian Andrew — clean and Nordic-cool.

Style & feel. With scandinavian on its style card, Anders sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Anders pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Soren, Hans share its sound-world). If you like Anders, you'll probably also love Soren, Hans, Nils — same era, same energy, same bone structure.