Ander
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning strong, manly; a form of Andrew.
How Ander has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #627 |
| 2021 | #644 |
| 2022 | #572 |
| 2023 | #560 |
| 2024 | #585 |
| 2025 | #728 |
Ander by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ander. In the US, 132 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 152 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Andrew
Like Ander, each of these traces back to Andrew: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
- Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
- Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
- Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
- Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Drutrue friend; a form of Drew or Andrew78 in the US (2017)
- Andreistrong and manly; Romanian form of Andrew61 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ander. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ander
Names that are said the same way as Ander, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Ander, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ander
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