Anders

A name of English origins, the meaning of Anders is 'strong and manly'. It is more commonly used as a nickname for the English name Andrew. It is also a variant of the Greek name 'Andros'. which means 'robust', 'virile' and 'brave'. It is a name traditionally used by parents looking for names for a baby boy. In Sweden, historically Anders has always been one of the most popular boy's names, used back as far as 1378. There have been a number of famous figures with the name, such as the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, after whom the temperature scale is named. He also founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory in 1741. Another is the Amerian actor and writer Anders Holm, who wrote the hit Comedy Central series 'Workaholics'. There is also the Swedish model Anders Gran, who first became famous after walking in Oslo fashion week for Tom Wood.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

strong and manly

Origin

Scandinavian variation of Andrew

Numerology

A is for activities, for you have many.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

D is for dream, your beacon ahead.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

S is for sweet, your pleasing way.

Lucky

Anders lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Anders

• Anders Per Järryd Swedish doubles tennis player
• Anders Fogh Rasmussen Danish politician, NATO secretary,general
• Anders Aukland Norwegian skier
• Anders Leonard Zorn Swedish painter
• Anders Frithiof August Danish screenwriter; son of Billie and Pernilla August

Anders in Pop Culture

• Bastian Balthazar Bux main child character from "The NeverEnding Story" movies
• Anders "Ders" Holmvik character on TV's "Workaholics," played by Anders Holm
• Anders Du Plessis character on British TV series "Wild at Heart"
• Anders a character from the video game 'Dragon Age: Origins , Awakening' and 'Dragon Age II'
• Anders of Mindelan character from Tamora Pierce series "Protector of the Small"