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BoyPronounced American English /ˈæn.dəɹ.sən/; British English /ˈæn.də.sən/

Anderson

A name meaning "son of Andrew".

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Anderson is a boy name meaning "son of Andrew".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈæn.dəɹ.sən/; British English /ˈæn.də.sən/.

GenderBoy
Meaningson of Andrew
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈæn.dəɹ.sən/; British English /ˈæn.də.sən/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the English surname Anderson meaning "son of Andrew ".

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Usage: english, portuguese

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