Andersen
AN-der-sən
Popularity
#5790
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Norse
Total Births
1,232
Peak Year
#70 in 2016
First Recorded
1988
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Andersen is a Scandinavian surname-turned-first name meaning 'son of Anders', Anders being the Scandinavian form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
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Famous Namesakes
Hans Christian Andersen
Danish author known for fairy tales
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