Andersen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Andersen

What is the meaning of the name Andersen ?

The baby name Andersen is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈændərsən/ (AN-dər-sən).

Andersen is Scandinavian in Origin.

Andersen is a Scandinavian patronymic given name and surname meaning “son of Anders,” with Anders the Nordic form of Andrew (Greek Andreas), from andreios “manly, brave” (aner/andros “man”). The -sen ending marks Danish and Norwegian lineage, distinguishing it from the -son forms in Sweden and the English-speaking world.

As a first name, Andersen emerged in the late 20th century in North America amid the surname-as-given-name trend, chosen for its clean sound, literary link to Hans Christian Andersen, and a nod to Scandinavian heritage. It reads modern and unisex, though more common for boys. Notable variants include Anderson (English/Scottish/American), Andersson (Swedish), Andresen, Andreasen, and Andreassen (Danish/Norwegian spellings). Related given names are Anders and Andrew. Meaning centers on “son of Anders/Andrew” and, by extension, “manly, courageous.”