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Anders

AN-ers

/ˈænərz/

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anders

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Danish/Scandinavian (Denmark/Sweden/Norway)
Meaning
Scandinavian form of Andreas/Andrew; manly
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Name of Danish physicist H.C. Ørsted (Anders Sandøe Ørsted was a Danish politician)

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