Ander

Ander

Andrew the Apostle | Saint Andrew
Pronunciation	/ˈændər/
Gender	Male
Name day	November 30
Origin
Language(s)	Greek
Word/name	Greek
Meaning	Robust, virile, brave, fighter and sportsman
Region of origin	All the world
Other names
Related names	Andrew, Alexander, Andros, Andy, Anderson, Andrey, Anders, Andres, Andre, Andreas

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.

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 player
• Ander Herrera (born 1989), Spanish footballer
• 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 basketball player
• Ander Garitano (born 1969), Spanish football player and coach
• Ander Iturraspe (born 1989), Spanish footballer
• 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 racecar driver
• Ander Barrenetxea (born 2001), Spanish footballer
• Ander Capa (born 1992), Spanish footballer
• Ander Vitoria (born 1990), Spanish footballer
• Walter Ander Williams (born 1970), American basketball player
• Ander Gil (born 1974), Spanish teacher and politician

Surname

• 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