Ander
The popular given name Ander is a variant of the Greek name "Andros" which means robust, virile, brave, fighter and sportsman. Other variants of the Greek name "Andros" are Andrew and Andrés.
Andrew the Apostle | Saint Andrew | |
Gender | Male |
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Name day | November 30 |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Greek |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | Robust, virile, brave, fighter and sportsman |
Region of origin | All the world |
Notable people with the name Ander include:
- Ander Crenshaw (born 1944), American banker, attorney and politician
- Ander Monson, American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer
- Ander Monro (born 1981), Canadian rugby union footballer
- Ander Herrera (born 1989), Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Ander Elessedil, character in Terry Brooks' epic fantasy novel The Elfstones of Shannara
- Ander Lafuente Aguado (born 1983), Spanish footballer
- Ander Elosegi (born 1987), Spanish slalom canoeist
- Ander Gago (born 1984), Spanish footballer
- Ander García, Spanish professional basketball player
- Ander Garitano (born 1969), former Spanish footballer, currently a coach
- Ander Iturraspe (born 1989), Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder
- Ander Mirambell (born 1983), Spanish skeleton racer
- Ander Murillo (born 1983), Spanish/Basque footballer
- Ander Olaizola (born 1989), Spanish footballer
- Ander Vilariño (born 1980), Spanish professional racecar driver
See also
- Charlotte Ander (1902–1969), daughter of German stage/film couple Rudolf Andersch and Ida Perry
- Johan Alfred Ander (1873–1910), convicted Swedish murderer, the last person to be officially executed in Sweden
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