Anderson
English from Scandinavian
"son of Anders"
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Updated Thu Mar 20 2025
Anderson Origin and Meaning
The name Anderson is a girl's name meaning "son of Anders".
Another masculine surname that's gaining followers in the female camp, with about 6 percent of the babies named Anderson today female. The son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, but that didn't stop Allison, Addison, and Madison from feeling right for girls.
Popularity of the name Anderson
- 779Unique2023
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