Andersson

Meaning of Andersson

Derived from the Swedish patronymic convention meaning “son of Anders,” Andersson traces its etymological lineage to the Greek Andreas—denoting “manly” or “virile”—and was integrated into Scandinavian naming practices by the late medieval era. Historically predominant as a surname across Sweden and adjacent Nordic territories, it has in recent decades sporadically reappeared as a masculine given name in the United States, where Social Security Administration figures have consistently positioned it between the 700th and 900th most popular boys’ names; in 2024, six infants received the name (rank 918), reflecting its rarity and the modest fluctuations characteristic of lineage-inspired choices. Phonetically realized in Swedish as /ˈɑn.dər.sən/, the designation preserves a stress-initial, precisely articulated structure when transposed into an Anglo-American context, underscoring its Nordic provenance. Its contemporary adoption signals a deliberate homage to genealogical continuity and an analytical departure from mainstream appellations, aligning with a broader cultural trend toward distinctively calibrated, heritage-rooted nomenclature.

Pronunciation

Swedish

• Pronunced as AHN-duhr-suhn (/ˈɑn.dər.sən/)

• Anderson
• Andersen