Anderson

Anderson Meaning & Origin

About Anderson
The name Anderson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Andrews' son," meaning "son of Andrew." It is a combination of the Old English elements "Andreas" (meaning "man" or "warrior") and "son" (meaning "son of"). The name Anderson signifies a person's connection to their father or ancestor named Andrew, highlighting their lineage and heritage.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Anderson are male.

Anderson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A5306205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N D ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈændΙ™rsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anderson in Braille

Here's how to represent Anderson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Anderson in braille

How to Spell the Name Anderson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Anderson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anderson in sign language

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