Germanic name element deriving from Greek names beginning with Andr- (esp. Andreas) or ending with -ander (esp. Alexander) and their variants
ἀνήρ (anér) = 'man, human being' [1] [2] [3]
ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) = 'manly' [1] [3]
ανδρος (andros) = 'of a man' [1] [4]
Name Element |
Example |
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ANN | see Andrianna |
BJÖRN | see Bernander |
ELI | see Elander |
HEL | see Helandrea |
HER | see Andar |
KARL | see Karlanders |
KRIST | see Chrisander |
LEO | see Leander |
NIK | see Nikander |
NIL | see Nilsanders |
NOR | see Norander |
OL | see Oleander |
PER | see Periander and Peranders |
RIK | see Andrik |
TEO | see Theander |
ULF | see Andolf |
VIK | see Wikander |
ÞEGN | see Tegnander |
See also Arktander, Jehander, Nander, Neander, Octander, Selander, Sylvander, Tomander, Unander