Anderson
English from Scandinavian
"son of Anders"Share
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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. About 6 percent of the babies named Anderson today are girls. The son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, but that didn't stop Allison, Addison, and Madison from feeling right for girls.
Anderson Popularity
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