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Name Origin

Anders is a Scandinavian masculine given name, primarily found in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a short form of Andreas, which originates from the Greek name 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'strong'.

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Famous People

Anders Celsius (1701-1744)

Astronomer and Physicist

  • Developed the Celsius temperature scale

Anders Fogh Rasmussen (1953-)

Politician

  • Prime Minister of Denmark (2001-2009)
  • Secretary General of NATO (2009-2014)

Anders Behring Breivik (1979-)

Terrorist

  • Perpetrated the 2011 Norway attacks

Anders Zorn (1860-1920)

Painter and Etcher

  • Known for his portraits and depictions of Swedish life