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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈanː.dɛʂ/; Norwegian /ˈɑn.nəʂ/; Danish /ˈɑn.ɐs/German language family

Anders

Scandinavian form of Andreas.

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Anders is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈanː.dɛʂ/; Norwegian /ˈɑn.nəʂ/; Danish /ˈɑn.ɐs/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationSwedish /ˈanː.dɛʂ/; Norwegian /ˈɑn.nəʂ/; Danish /ˈɑn.ɐs/
Language familyGerman

Meaning and history

Scandinavian form of Andreas (see Andrew ). A famous bearer was the Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström (1814-1874).

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish

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