Ander

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“manly, brave” — Basque

#5852024 rank
2023peak year
3,849babies named Ander since 1880
▲ +164%5-year trend

Ander popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202318801920196020002024

What does Ander mean?

The Basque form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, 'manly, brave'. A traditional favorite in the Basque Country that reads fresh and modern to English speakers.

OriginBasque
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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