What origin is the name Ander?

Ander comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ander a popular name?

Ander is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ander?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Ander — for example Elena, Ximena, Lola. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Ander

Q: Is Ander a rare name?

Yes. Ander does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ander

Ander

Boy

spanish

2 syllables

Ander is a spanish boy's name meaning "This is the Basque and Spanish form of the name Andrew, meaning manly or brave. It carries the root meaning of strength and masculinity.".

Ander is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "This is the Basque and Spanish form of the name Andrew, meaning manly or brave. It carries the root meaning of strength and masculinity.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This is the Basque and Spanish form of the name Andrew, meaning manly or brave. It carries the root meaning of strength and masculinity.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ander

Very rare in US records

What does Ander mean?

Ander is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "This is the Basque and Spanish form of the name Andrew, meaning manly or brave. It carries the root meaning of strength and masculinity.".

Is Ander a rare name?

Yes. Ander does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ander

Elena Ximena Lola Catalina Carmen Jimena

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Names with a similar meaning to Ander

Ander means "This is the Basque and Spanish form of the name Andrew, meaning manly or brave. It carries the root meaning of strength and masculinity." — these names share that spirit.