Boy name guide

Anderson name meaning, origin and style

Anderson is a Scandinavian and English surname name commonly associated with son of Andrew.

Origin

Scandinavian and English surname

Meaning

son of Andrew

Say it

AN-der-sun

Choosing Anderson

A formal surname choice that offers the friendly everyday short form Anders.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.