Anderson Name Meaning & Origin
Anderson
Pronunciation: AN-der-sən (key)
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I have a son named Anderson. He is my wife and my first child. We love his name for several reasons. The name is classic and strong, and it gives a fun, more contemporary nickname in Andy. It also works well with our one-syllable last name.
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Andy
Anders
Ander
Onni
Erson
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Anderson Cooper, journalist
Anderson Verajao, professional basketball player
Anderson, Brazilian soccer player
Anderson Silva, UFC fighter- Anderson in song, story & screen: | Edit
Philip Anderson, from the BBC's Sherlock
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